For nearly a decade, much of the American public’s attention has been devoted to whether or not Donald Trump hopes to destroy American democracy. Opponents speak his name alongside a volley of …
Sheinbaum’s Folly: How a Weak State Undermines Mexico’s Democracy
Draped in the green, white and red of the Presidential Sash, Claudia Sheinbaum, 62, delivered her inaugural speech as Mexico’s 66th President. “We are a free, democratic, sovereign, and …
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Impairing Amparo: How Recent Constitutional Changes Undermine Mexican Democracy
Journalists and democracy advocates sounded the alarm last month as former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spent his final weeks in office pushing forward changes to the country’s …
Abortion Rights Are Fundamental to Democracy. Why Do Democracies Ban It?
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, concluding that the U.S. Constitution does not provide federal protections for a woman’s right to choose. But in 2023, Mexico’s Supreme Court …
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The Dimming of a Democratic Light: Israel’s Eroding Democracy by Nick Eaton @ Brown University
A beacon of democratic hope in the Middle East is fading, and not just due to crisis politics. Israel’s fundamental democratic pillars are backsliding because of the rise of far-right coalitions that …
The Threat of JD Vance’s Populism to the Future of America
JD Vance has been called many things by many people since he was announced as Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential running mate three months ago. He is conservative and Republican, yes, as well as a …
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