The Wisconsin Primary Election: The Choice Between Health and Democracy
We have all heard the phrase “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” This time probably more than ever. But even more popular...
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Coronavirus: The Threat of Democratic Erosion in A Global Pandemic
The current global pandemic has undoubtedly wreaked havoc on democracies throughout the world, as governments attempt to balance legislative...
Russia Coronavirus Measures and Their Effect On Its Shaky Democracy
The human rights situation in modern Russia has been extremely rocky since Putin first took power as president. Today, the coronavirus pandemic...
What Abortion Access During COVID-19 Tells Us About Stealth Authoritarianism
The COVID-19 epidemic has pulled parts of America’s healthcare system to the brink of collapse. Hospitals in hard-hit areas are reaching capacity...
Still Questionable: Mexico on the Mend?
Mexico is widely regarded as a democratic state in constant disarray. Though it has been historically a pluralist system, it hasn't quite...
Sanders’s Exit from the Democratic Primary HIghlights Flaws in US Primary System
With the suspension of Bernie Sanders’ campaign today, Joe Biden is the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. Whatever your personal views on it,...
A Threat or Aid to U.S. Populism? Covid-19.
By Casey Pupek (Source: https://www.livescience.com/topics/live/coronavirus-live-updates) First recognized as an “unknown pneumonia” in Central...
Pandemic Elections
COVID-19 has upended the basic functions of life in the U.S.. While healthcare and businesses experienced the initial disruptions that the virus...
Electoral Maneuvering in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
The novel coronavirus is now a significant concern within all fifty states. Critically, this public health crisis has struck during an election...