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...
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Mexico: Politics of Performance
The result of the referendum was never in doubt. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (better known as AMLO), the president of Mexico, knew this. That is...
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...
Democratic Erosion and Minority Rights in the United States
The constitution, written in 1787, is considered a failproof document that lays the very foundations for democracy. The document was intended to...
Relative Political Posturing in the French Run-Off Election Has Eroded French Democracy
With Emmanuel Macron’s 2022 electoral victory over Marine Le Pen, it might be tempting to view the current iteration of Fifth Republic politics...
Anti-Democratic Action Cloaked in Democratic Rhetoric: The Supreme Court’s Draft Opinion to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court that fundamentally altered and improved women’s rights, is in jeopardy of being...
The Myth of the Immaculate Constitution: How Originalism Can Erode Democracy
The mythology of the US Constitution is not new. Milton M. Klein describes how the constitution, like the flag or the national anthem, is a...
“Disinformation Board”: US Government Approaches 1st Amendment Encroachments As Threats to Tech Monopolies Intensify
At the end of last month the Biden administration unveiled a new “Disinformation Board” within the Department of Homeland Security, aimed at...
The Patriotic Bill: A Fundamentally Unpatriotic and Antidemocratic Tool to Promote Authoritarian Control in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s ruling party since the 1980s, The Zimbabwe African National Union — Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)’s, appeals to democracy and national...