Brazil’s Bolsonaro is Following in Trump’s Footsteps… and Brazilians Should be Concerned
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...
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January 6th, 2021 and Democratic Erosion in America
The riot of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 was an unprecedented event in American history. That afternoon, thousands of supporters...
The Privatization of Democracy
Amidst rising nationalism, increased corporate influence, and would be authoritarians, can American democracy find its place in a rapidly...
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;...