Singapore’s Fake News Law: For or Against Democracy?
On October 2, 2019, Singapore’s fake news law came into effect amidst much controversy. Against a backdrop of growing viral misinformation around...
Universities
The Dangers of Disenfranchising College Students in New Hampshire
On March 8th, 2021, the New Hampshire state legislature tried to make me ineligible to run for office in my college town. That day, there was a...
Marcos, Misinformation, and Myopia: A Cautionary Tale
Less than a mere two generations after Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorship, populist myopia has upended the Philippines election cycle—a stark warning...
The Bottomless Pit: The Steel Trap That Is Populism, and Why Escape May Not Be Feasible Once Sprung
With the increasing polarization of Americans, and the newfound wave of popular support for far-right populism as birthed by Donald Trump and his...
CPAC in Hungary: Endorsing Extremism and Attacking the Press
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses a keynote speech during an extraordinary session of the Conservative Political Action Conference...
Tunisia in Turmoil: Rising Populism and Democratic Erosion
In response to corruption and economic struggle, the 2010-2011 Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia sparked unrest and a call for democracy and reform...
Pennsylvania’s Republican Senatorial Primary Suggests a Re-Legitimization of Anti-Liberal Democratic Populism
The GOP senatorial primary, in Pennsylvania, has been dominated by the candidacies of Mehmet Oz, David McCormick and Kathy Barnette. Beyond their...
The Mexican Recall Election: President Recalls Himself
President Lopez Obrador uses the process intended to remove an unpopular President from office to instead reinforce his supposed popularity. On...
False Information in Social Media and the American Government
As our society is becoming more technologically advanced, we are moving towards using social media not only as a recreational tool, but also as a...