The Challenge of Propaganda in Today’s Social Media
The internet has become a net of propaganda with little prospect for change. As social media has an increasing role in everyday life, there is an...
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White Nationalism and the Role Social Media Companies Play in Its Spread
Social media companies are not violating the first amendment by limiting what users can post. Social media has played a role in advancing social...
Myanmar: The Coup That Was Meant to Be
The Myanmar military took power quietly overnight; yet this coup did not surprise many people. Myanmar has struggled with democracy for many...
France Has Dipped Two Toes Into Authoritarianism – Will It Dive In?
A pair of controversial bills coming to the French Senate this month have many worried about the authoritarian pandering of the current...
Democratic Subversion by the Cotton King of Benin
Sub-Saharan Africa is a continent notorious for recalcitrant dictators, authoritarian tendencies, and extensive patron-client networks....
Greene Is Too Green and Too Dangerous To Be in Congress
A self-involved siding contractor with a passion for CrossFit is not qualified to represent American democracy. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor...
#RecuperemosChile: Chile Is Once Again Using Tools of Its Authoritarian Past
On February 10th, 2021, amid a worldwide health crisis, Chilean authorities deported 138 migrants back to their countries of origin. The images...
How QAnon Propaganda Imperils American Democracy and Killed the GOP
The most tumultuous and divisive presidency in modern American history culminated in an insurrection that left global citizens in shock and...
How the Sandinistas Lost Their Faith
Photo by Libertinus Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has incrementally consolidated power through the FSLN (Frente Sandinista de Liberación...