The Privatization of Democracy
Amidst rising nationalism, increased corporate influence, and would be authoritarians, can American democracy find its place in a rapidly...
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How COVID-19 Became One of the Biggest Threat to American Democracy in the 21st Century
A dire future for democracy lurks when the country’s institutions fail to properly function amid global crisis, especially if it threatens the...
Political Participation in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Government: The Importance of Active Political Culture in a Young Democracy
When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was elected to lead Ethiopia in 2018, overwhelming hope was felt for the first time by his electorate. Ethnic...
The Race to Fill the SCOTUS Shows the Decline of Democratic Norms
In 2020, Republicans in the United States Senate rushed to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court....
Cuba’s Mass Trials: Increasing the Cost of Dissent
Democracy is meant to be a direct reflection of the will of the people. Though this will is hard to define, “the people” are often able to...
Republicans Are Succeeding at Their Long-Term Strategy
Over the past 6 years, the Republican Party has been successful in convincing the American people that they are the true defenders of democracy....
Will Brazilian Democracy Survive the 2022 Election Cycle?
In August of 2016, Brazil’s Senate successfully impeached President Dilma Rousseff based on charges of corruption. This was an impressive effort;...
What Is to Blame for the World’s Democratic Backsliding?
There have been several ebbs and flows in the amount of democratic nations in the past few centuries, and many of which are the results of world...
States’ Dismantling of The VRA of 1965: What It Means For The Future Of American Democracy
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is arguably one of the most important pieces of legislation passed by Congress and signed into law during the...