Democracy Dies in Darkness: What Brazil’s Election Tells Us
On October 2nd, Brazilian voters participated in the first round of General Elections. Amidst fears that far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro may...
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Populism In Present-Day Italy
Populism is a political strategy that targets the general populace, hence the name. In recent times populism has grown in popularity globally....
Trump’s Role In Creating Anti-Democratic Norms
Trump's Role In Creating Anti-Democratic Norms US democracy is in jeopardy due to the Republican party's appeasement and pandering to far...
US Democracy: Racism Has Always Been the Problem
Republican rallies supporting candidates for the upcoming US midterm elections have campaigned on increasingly blatant racist rhetoric. Some...
How Biden and Harris Have Not Seen the Big Picture Surrounding their Debt Relief Plan
Just last night on October 14th, Biden’s Student Loan...
The “Overturning” of Roe V Wade: A Pro-Democratic Process Ruling?
In delivering the opinion of the court on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito states: “Abortion...
The Polarization and Politicization of the US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, as an institution, has endured many changes — from the expansion of the court in 1790 from seven to nine justices, to the...
Coups and Chaos: The Key Factors in Burkina Faso’s Government Gone Wrong
On September 30, 2022, Burkina Faso experienced its second coup within a year, ousting the now former President Lieutenant-Colonel Pual-Henri...
Voter Suppression as a Means for Stealth Authoritarianism in the United States
January 6th, 2021 was a harrowing day in American history by many metrics. The country watched as a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed...