I attended the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on April 11,2018. There were 16 committee items on the agenda. I shall focus on the second item which was entitled …
Serbian Slip N Slide: Recent Democratic Erosion in Serbia by Hannah Hoey @ Skidmore College
Upon the ousting of Milošević from power in 2000, national and international hopes were optimistic that the new century heralded political transition for Serbia. Under the guidance of the European …
“India’s own Democratic Erosion: Declining Secularism and Pluralism” by Anne Pfeifenberger @ Skidmore College
Current conversation in the United States focused on democratic decline represents broader discussion and observation of democracies across the globe. Democratic ranking indexes, such as Freedom House …
Four reasons why Catalonia is not going to become independent any time soon by Yanebi Blanco @Skidmore College
Half a year after the problematic referendum for independence in the Spanish region of Catalonia, it is fair to call into question what is going to happen next. As a Spaniard studying abroad this …
Racial slurs on campus: The first amendment and freedom of the press By : John Blake Stayton @ The University of Memphis
On March 16th 2018, I participated in a philanthropy hosted by a sorority on campus. The event was a lip sync and dance routine that was attended by over 900 members of the campus community. …
Silence in Memphis: Rethinking Group Polarization and its Impact on Society by Hannah Shelton @ The University of Memphis
On March 19, 2018, I walked into the University Center expecting the status quo. Instead, I found students from across the university protesting a racial slur that had been said during a charity …