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How the Republican Party has Failed American Democracy by Alison Gerzina

The story of the 2016 presidential election is not strictly one of failed gate-keeping. It is undoubtedly true that Republicans ignored their...

The Yellow Vest protests mark a period of disruption in France’s long, disordered history with liberal democracy. Galvanized behind the symbol of...

An Author's Note: This blog post was developed partially based on an on-going research project on the 1989 Tiananmen Student Protest. Two-Third...

By Conor Gleeson The Polish authoritarian-friendly government led by the Law and Justice Party has created an environment conducive to spreading...

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, I watched as thousands of scientists, activists, and protesters peacefully marched down Constitution Avenue, past...

The weather was slightly cloudy, but surprisingly pleasant for January. Throngs of women of varying ages clustered around, carrying a homemade...

I recently attended an event at the United States Institute of Peace titled “Women’s role in Constitution making”. The focus was on including...

The backsliding of democracy in Europe, especially Eastern Europe is troubling for integrative nature of the European Union (EU). The concept of...

Guardrails of democracy ensure that everyone plays on the same field by creating an environment of general respect. One of the most important of...