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Democratic Backsliding in the Philippines and Rodrigo Duterte’s War on the Media

Democracy cannot exist without the freedom of the press. A free and independent media serves as a "watchdog" that can report government...

Texas has long been considered the pinnacle of conservatism in the United States. This reputation isn’t undeserved, but it does lead to a...

In American politics across both parties increased polarization and feelings of elite domination have caused concerns over an erosion of...

Introduction Signing an online, electronic petition is the most popular form of online political activity within several democratic nations....

This month, former Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann revealed over 124,000 documents of extensive notes and messages between world leaders and Uber...

On January 6, 2021, one of the greatest physical attacks on modern democracy occurred with the violent disruption of the 2020 presidential...

A peaceful transfer of presidential power seems to be the normal, expected experience. For generations, we have watched as losing candidates...

It's been nearly three years since most Americans elected president Biden into office; however, his election left some Americans hopeless and...

Restrictive voter ID laws have become increasingly salient as more states pass or introduce legislation making identification a central part of...