People Power Fatigue: How Past Revolutions’ Rise (And Fall) Led to Democratic Erosion in the Philippines
Photo taken by Joey de Vera from People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986: An eyewitness history, among other historical books....
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The Case of Bolivia: When Democratic Backsliding Delivers to the Masses
Over the last two decades, Bolivian democracy has been routinely attacked and undermined by its leftist government. While many have protested the...
What Cuba Can Teach the West About Democracy
As the world’s most established democracies flare warning signs of deterioration, perhaps it’s time for a look at liberal democracy’s most...
Revisionism in Social Media and Philippine Democracy
In the digital age, social media has expanded from being a site showcasing lifestyles and personalities, linking and building connections between...
Duterte’s Counterinsurgency Program: There Is More Than Meets the Eye
You’ll find no freer democracy than the Republic of the Philippines under former President Rodrigo Duterte (2016-2022). Well, at least that’s...
Rewriting Democracy: Chile’s Triumph of Institutional Process
On September 4, 2022, Chileans were offered a new path forward for their country. A new constitution had been drafted to replace the Pinochet era...
Disbelief in Democratic Systems Starts with Election Fraud
Trump’s election as president was historic for many reasons,...
The Media Politician: Marcos and the Philippines’ Democratic Erosion
Despite the appearances and active updates on social media of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., his plan for the Philippine government...
Mahsa Amini and Protests in Iran
For the past seven weeks, Iran has seen national protests with the gravitas to suggest the possibility of revolution. The protests were ignited...