The Democratic Case for Gender Quotas
Gender-based quotas require that a certain number of women either run for or have seats in the legislature. Currently about 110 countries have...
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Loss of Institutional Knowledge and Expertise: An Underappreciated Consequence of Violent Threats Directed at U.S. Election Officials
Violent threats against election officials in the U.S. were at an all-time high during and following the 2020 election cycle — elected officials...
Partisan Elections — An Overlooked Threat to American Democracy
Sometimes it can feel like too much of the energy put into defending American democracy is being spent on symbolic fights. Democrats rail against...
Psychology’s Role in Trump’s Populism
What are the psychological roots of President Donald Trump’s populist success? Understanding populism through Cas Mudde’s The Populist Zeitgeist...
Stealth Authoritarianism and the UK Police and Crime Bill
The UK’s new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill threatens the British public’s freedom of expression, assembly, and right to protest....
WhatsApp Drives a Double-Edged Sword Through Nigerian Democracy
Social media and democracy often share a love-hate relationship in the Global South. In many cases, the blessing of free communication arrives...
Coronavouchers: Bolsonaro’s Foray into Social Welfare Programs
Brazil has been one of the hardest-hit countries this year by the global coronavirus pandemic with a death toll of 176,628 (December 2020) and...
The Art of the Smear: Georgia Senate 2020
As tensions rise leading up to the second most important election of the year, citizen discernment and polarization play a crucial role. It’s a...
Government Content Moderation Could Strengthen U.S. Democracy
Spread over six floors, thousands of employees stare at their computer screens scanning Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in the middle of a...