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Justin Trudeau’s Emergency Order Is Unusual, But Not Undemocratic

Trudeau has faced criticism for invoking Canada's Emergencies Act, but his move doesn't necessarily signal democratic erosion. Brett Gundlock for...

On February 7th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the state of Alabama could move forward with a congressional district map that...

Countless Americans were left stunned after a Trump victory in 2016, with the majority of news outlets and polls predicting a win for Democratic...

How Malaysia fell victim to stealth authoritarianism in the midst of the pandemic, and what us Malaysians should can do moving forward. The...

As long as now-infamous leader Jair Bolsonaro has been in power, both Brazilian and foreign experts have warned of the threat he and his...

The riot of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 was an unprecedented event in American history. That afternoon, thousands of supporters...

Amidst rising nationalism, increased corporate influence, and would be authoritarians, can American democracy find its place in a rapidly...

A dire future for democracy lurks when the country’s institutions fail to properly function amid global crisis, especially if it threatens the...

When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was elected to lead Ethiopia in 2018, overwhelming hope was felt for the first time by his electorate. Ethnic...