Virtual and Conventional Civil Society in Belarus
Protestors took to the streets to oppose the fraudulent election of “Europe’s Last Dictator” Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 Belarusian...
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#VotoApruebo: How National Referenda Are Saving Chile’s Democracy
On October 25th, 2020, millions of Chileans at home and abroad voted overwhelmingly in favor of scrapping the 1980 Constitution. Furthermore, the...
Dissing Democracy
Nations known for defending and promoting liberal ideals are now dissing democracy. The latest Freedom House figures are shocking. From our perch...
The State Legislation Which You Should Be Aware Of
The 2020 presidential race was polarizing, extremely partisan, and brought out a lot of voters. Along with that, it occurred during a global...
The WHO Handed the Chinese Government a Big Propaganda Win
Since the first cases of Covid-19 appeared in Wuhan, China in late 2019, politicians, epidemiologists, armchair scientists, and conspiracy...
Decolonizing the Modern State
The modern state is often traced back to the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. In this narrative, the current political order is tied to ideas of...
Myanmar: The Illusion of Change
The military coup in Myanmar on February 1st signifies a reversal of liberalization that had slowly been developing in the country since the end...
The Challenge of Propaganda in Today’s Social Media
The internet has become a net of propaganda with little prospect for change. As social media has an increasing role in everyday life, there is an...
White Nationalism and the Role Social Media Companies Play in Its Spread
Social media companies are not violating the first amendment by limiting what users can post. Social media has played a role in advancing social...