Italy’s Populist Experiment
The election of Italy's Giorgia Meloni brings to light decades old tensions between technocracy and democracy within EU countries. On September...
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Democratic Backsliding in the Ukraine Conflict and Renewed Prospects of Re-Democratization in Europe
The barbaric war in Ukraine seems to have a silver lining - the Russian aggressor has become a catalyst for European states to reevaluate their...
Marine Le Pen’s Loss in France Is a Victory over Populism, For Now
Last week’s presidential election in France saw Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen advance to a run-off, with neither candidate achieving the 50%...
Face-off in the Magic Kingdom: Ron DeSantis vs Mickey Mouse
Last month in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis passed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, otherwise known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by...
Fox News Helped Sensationalize CRT
In the face of white backlash following the 2020 protests, Fox News' persuasive and broad reach helped Republican party leaders and elected...
Marine Le Pen and the Far Right Threat to Democracy
On April 10th, 2022, France held the first round of its presidential elections with a surprising result. Emmanuel Macron, the current president...
COVID-19 in the United States: One Nation, Divided with Polarization and Misinformation for All
Conspiracies during the COVID-19 pandemic directly increased pre-existing polarization, but it also contributed directly to the polarization of...
Ron DeSantis: Yet Another Example of the Perils of US Polarization
Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, has been in the news many times as of late, but most recently for his proposed redistricting map. While it...
Populism Versus The Military Establishment: Imran Khan Loses The Military’s Support
Faced with the threat of a no-confidence vote in parliament that he was likely to lose, Prime Minister Imran Khan, in an attempt to block his...