Vigilante Litigation: How Greg Abbott’s Texas Legislation is Contributing to Democratic Backsliding
Greg Abbott’s run as Governor of Texas has been explosive and controversial, but as the controversies continue, it becomes clear that his time in...
Universities
Belarus and Media Censorship: How Far Will Lukashenko Go?
Belarus is a shockingly young country, having gained its independence in 1991 following the fall of the Soviet Union. Censorship is not a new...
Media Censorship in Serbia under President Vucic
In Serbia today, President Aleksander Vucic is continuing Serbia’s plunge into the pool of eroding democracy by conducting soft censorship of the...
Ending Egypt’s State of Emergency: A False Image of Democratic Reform
On October 25th, 2021, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that he is finally lifting Egypt’s nationwide state of emergency. On the...
Congressional Gridlock and Government Shutdowns: A Sign of Party Polarization in the United States
Congress recently passed a short-term spending bill to narrowly avoid entering a government shutdown. The formal deadline to pass spending...
The United States’ Silent Companion in Its Shift to the Right
The year 2016 brought about quite a shocking presidential candidate and elect for the United States. President Donald Trump, in his 4 years of...
How Trump Inspired Wisconsin Republicans’ “Decertification” Strategy
One year after the 2020 elections, Wisconsin Republicans are more divided than ever. Many Republican voters have not accepted that former...
Why Big Money Poses a Threat to Democracy
Under polarization, governmental institutions can lead to disproportionate influence for a certain subset of citizens. Donald Trump has increased...
Failed Erosion: Petro Poroshenko’s Executive Aggrandizement in Ukraine
As he held a Kalashnikov assault rifle, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko made a bold and clear statement to CNN earlier this morning:...