The Gauche Left: Why Can’t French Leftists Place in Round 2, and Why Does It Matter?
On April 24, French President Emmanuel Macron won the second round of the French presidential election, winning both a second term in office and...
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Do Protests Do More Harm Than Good?
It is well accepted that protests are vital for a thriving democracy. They are viewed as an avenue for social change, in fact, other than voting...
Why Are Protests in Haiti Not Working?
Whenever you read the news it seems like there is always a protest going on in Haiti. The most recent protest that took place in March addressed...
New Evidence on January 6th and Its Effect on Democracy
January 6th, 2021 is a day that Americans will not soon forget. The United States experienced an attack on its democracy as violent protestors...
The End of Hungarian Democracy?
In 1989 the Soviet Union was reaching the end of its life; the Iron Curtain had corroded, and independence movements were sprouting...
Democratic Backsliding in the Middle East’s Former Beacon of Democracy: Polarization and Media Control by Erdoğan and the AKP
For years, Turkey was hailed as being an exemplary case of a rare, developing, and withstanding secular democracy in a Muslim-majority society....
Partisan Ingroup vs. Outgroup Tensions Boil Over
Ingroup vs. Outgroup Background Conflict has been stirred up in the United States for several years now. The political parties have an...
What the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Means for American Polarization
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States rallied together and was arguably more unified than ever before. However, nearly twenty...
Panic in Paradise: Jamaica’s Battle with Corruption
Corruption is nothing new to political spheres around the world. In Jamaica, corruption within the government is pervasive and entrenched in...