Even though it would seem that when a country analyzes and rewrites parts of their constitution it would be a step forward, is this actually the case? Thomas Jefferson once said that a constitution …
Decline of Democracy Via Term Limits in Africa: Why the Support and Maintenance is Critical by Andre’ James Thomas @ American University
Term limits and mainly their removal has been widely sought after in African politics. From 1990-2009, twenty-four presidents of varying countries attempted a constitutional amendment and twelve …
Threats to Nigerian Democracy: The Discussion on the Resource Curse by Andre’ James Thomas @ American University
Nigeria, when one eyeballs the data, should be an African Powerhouse and maybe even poster example for the possibilities of the eradication of poverty, health issues, literacy rates and a weak …
Political Protests a mechanism to Democratic Recovery: March for Life by Woeser Dolma @ Skidmore College
On March 25th, I attended the March for our lives protest in New York City. March for life’s mission is to embrace and protect individual’s life. This campaign has seen massive national support as a …
At Centennial of Belarusian Independence, Authoritarianism Remains Strong in Minsk By Victoria Hill @ American University
March 25th marked the 100th anniversary of Belarusian People’s Republic. It was a short-lived political entity, only in existence from 1918 to 1919, though a government-in-exile still remains. For …
Did President Trump’s Praises of the Stock Market Cause it to Dip? by Maryam Kilani @ Georgia State University
There is no question that since Trump was elected, the stock market has experienced a feeling of ecstasy. Trump announced during his state of the union address that over his tenure as …