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...
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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...
Labels Like “Correista” and “Trump Supporter” Increase Polarization Because They Enhance Populist Rhetoric
Increasing polarization in Ecuador As the Ecuadorian election draws closer, it is unclear who will become the next president. Incumbent President...
The Impact of Technology on U.S. Democracy: Beneficial, Harmful, or Neutral?
Many historic political events that occurred in the United States in 2020, such as the video of George Floyd’s arrest that sparked Black Lives...
The Power and Limitation of Civil Resistance in Uganda
Civil protests broke out in Uganda after the arrest of Bobi Wine, a 38-year-old singer turned politician, who is challenging the longtime leader...