traver.24@osu.edu - Democratic Erosion

The Militarization of Government and Policing in Brazil: A Case Study of Democratic Backsliding Under Jair Bolsonaro

Democratic backsliding is a process often marked not by dramatic coups, but by subtle, legal maneuvers that gradually weaken democratic norms. This slow unraveling was evident in Brazil during the...

College Democrats Meeting and Democratic Erosion: A Reflection

Ohio State University

Attending a recent College Democrats of America meeting at Ohio State University was an opportunity to not only reflect on various aspects of democratic erosion within contemporary U.S. politics but...

Absence of a Primary in the U.S. 2024 Democratic Nomination: An Act of Democratic Erosion

Ohio State University

In democracies, political parties play a crucial role in representing the will of the people by allowing voters to select their preferred leaders through competitive elections. Recently, in the...

Anne Traver

The Militarization of Government and Policing in Brazil: A Case Study of Democratic Backsliding Under Jair Bolsonaro

College Democrats Meeting and Democratic Erosion: A Reflection

Absence of a Primary in the U.S. 2024 Democratic Nomination: An Act of Democratic Erosion

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