Election lawsuits are nothing new in the United States, but President Donald Trump’s legal action and refusal to concede are bordering on unprecedented territory. While the legal remedies he …
4 Authoritarian Tendencies In Just 5 Days: Trump During the Longest Week of 2020
From not conceding the election to calling the election “the greatest fraud in the history of our country” Donald Trump has seemingly gone out of his way to attack the norms and institutions that …
Recent Terror Attacks Deepen Polarization and Threaten Democracy in France
Fear, resentment and hate are making a comeback in France. Indeed, the recent terror attacks that took place in Paris, Nice and Lyon in October 2020 have reopened old wounds among the French …
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How Pakistan Balances the Idea of a Democracy and Military Junta
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has had military dictatorships dating back all the way to 1958, when General Ayub Khan assumed the role as the president through the countries first coup d'état. Ever …
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Indian Prime Minister Modi Furthers the Divide, Both Politically and Racially
India’s Constitution, which came into effect in 1950, outlines the rights guaranteed to citizens in India. Similar to other democracies, this includes the right to equality, the right to …
Profits and Populism: Facebook in Indian Politics
Facebook says that it provides an essential ingredient for healthy democracies: an open, unbiased forum for public deliberation, the proverbial town square. It promises to strengthen democracy and …
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