Ria Perez

Patriarchal Authoritarianism in Egypt: What Women’s Rights Show About Backsliding

The connection between authoritarian regimes and a lack of rights for women has been seen many times before. It is often even a distinguishing trait in the popular discourse, however, the struggle...

What the 2020 Protest Wave Can Tell Us About Polarization and Erosion in the United States

University of Chicago

The summer of 2020 brought a fierce wave of protests and demonstrations throughout not only the United States, but much of the world. While perpetuated by the pervasive police brutality that...