Populism and Dissolving Democracy in Poland
The PiS is Taking Over The PiS (Polish Law & Justice Party) was founded by Jarosław Kaczyński and his twin brother Lech Kaczyński. Not long...
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Argentina’s Democratic Backsliding
DEMOCRATIC BACKGROUND Argentina today has quite the roller-coaster experience with democracy. The government of Argentina, viewed through the...
Trump’s Threat to Sue Shows How America’s Democracy is Eroding
Effects of the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021 are still being felt by the United States’ people. As the Biden administration gets settled,...
The Role of Civilian and Military Relations Within the United States Government
Civilian control of the military is a precedent set forth by the United States constitution. The appropriation of funds by Congress as well as...
Eating Away Ghana’s Democracy
Since taking office in 2017, president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has demonstrated a pattern of heavy-handedness, authoritarianism, and privilege...
Could Former President Trump’s Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election Be a Sign That the United States’ Democracy Is Eroding?
In November of 2020, after a long, drawn out election, it was announced that former Vice President Joe Biden (D) had won the presidential...
Lack of Horizontal Accountability After U.S. Capitol Invasion: A Dangerous Signifier of Democratic Erosion
Horizontal accountability among the branches of government is essential to healthy democracy, and this area of government accountability was...
Chile’s Constitutional Convention: A Push for Better Democracy, or a Step to Chaotic Decline?
The state of Chile is at a crossroads: one path promising liberal democracy and the other to potential socialism....
New Election Audits Weaken Democracy
Efforts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election are still underway, almost a full year after the election. Politicians in...