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posted on by Ed Schmeltzer
University of Chicago Tagged With: alt-right, Donald Trump, United States of America, Violence
By introducing the threat of violence through his refusal to condemn violent Alt-Right groups such as the Proud Boys, Donald Trump is undermining a fundamental norm behind the US electoral system: the …
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posted on by Liam Cohen
University of Chicago Tagged With: California, Constitution, Horizontal Accountability, Stealth Authoritarianism, United States
As the election season comes into full swing, Trump and the GOP, have become noticeably worried about the outcome of this election year – especially as the means of voting has become more accessible. …
posted on by Selam
On April 2nd 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed became the 4th Prime Minister of Ethiopia in the midst of growing protests. His inauguration speech sparked a sense of joy and optimism about the future of Ethiopia. …
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posted on by Emma Moller
Suffolk University Tagged With: black lives matter, BLM
The year of 2020 has been nothing short of long, strange and tumultuous. Americans have been dodging punches from all corners of the ring and are undoubtedly tired. One of the most sorrowful and …
posted on by Miguel Rozenberg
University of Chicago Tagged With: courts, elections, Florida, legislature, State Government, voter disenfranchisement
Two years ago, I voted for the first time. I’m from Florida, so I was particularly interested in voting for the ratification of Amendment Four of the state constitution. It called for the restoration …
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posted on by Kristy Lam
University of Chicago Tagged With: authoritarianism, Autocracy, autocrat, Crisis, democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, elections, hybrid democracy, national emergency, political protest, protest, protests, state of emergency, thai, Thailand
On October 15, when escalating protests led to thousands of demonstrators gathering publicly on the anniversary of a student-led uprising against a military dictatorship, Prime Minister Prayut invoked …
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