The Demise of Democracy: Threat of Autocracy in El Salvador
The scene in El Salvador’s legislature in February 2020 appeared to come straight out of a dictatorship: Armed Forces and National Civil Police...
Universities
America’s Two-Party Political System is Leading to Democratic Erosion
The United States of America needs a multi-party for the survival of its democracy, or it will continue its escalation of democratic erosion. The...
A 21st Century Threat: How Social Media Censorship Is Impacting Democracy in America
From the conception of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, freedom of speech has been a pillar of democracy in the United States. The rise...
Polarization: Does It Have to End Badly?
The Case of Chile North and south. Black and white. Up and down. Opposites do not always attract, and this is especially true in politics. Polar...
Terrorism and Democracy in Burkina Faso
Rising terrorist attacks are continuing to threaten the fledgling Burkinabè democracy. After Burkina Faso overthrew its authoritarian leader...
The Failures of First Past the Post and Why Ranked Choice Voting is Not Necessarily Better
One of the more recent trends of modern politics has been calling to have the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system abolished. If you...
How the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 Strips Filipinos of Their Freedom of Speech
President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration enforce the CPA and continue to arrest and endanger the lives of Filipinos all over a battle of...
The Aftermath of a Populist Leader in a Democracy
Populist leaders have had great success in democracies around the world throughout the past decade, including in the United States, where Donald...
Labels Like “Correista” and “Trump Supporter” Increase Polarization Because They Enhance Populist Rhetoric
Increasing polarization in Ecuador As the Ecuadorian election draws closer, it is unclear who will become the next president. Incumbent President...