Will Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy Learn From His Predecessors?
The Ukrainian people have been through a lot. According to a 2019 Pew Poll, 81% of Ukrainians see a fair judicial system as one of the most...
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Political Polarization and the American Democracy
In the United States, the people want democracy. In fact, recent work by the Pew Research Center finds that "while Americans generally agree on...
The Youth Vote, or Lack Thereof
My first experience with our democratic system was the 2012 Presidential Election. Though only ten or eleven at the time, and not having a single...
Election Manipulation Threatens U.S Democracy
One month before Election Day, Republican Governor Greg Abbott issued two executive orders altering the newfound role of Texas as a swing state...
Political Violence, Donald Trump, and the Alt-Right
By introducing the threat of violence through his refusal to condemn violent Alt-Right groups such as the Proud Boys, Donald Trump is undermining...
The Presence of Sub-National Stealth Authoritarianism in a Democratic Stronghold
As the election season comes into full swing, Trump and the GOP, have become noticeably worried about the outcome of this election year –...
When Democratization Becomes an Important but Dangerous Endeavor
On April 2nd 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed became the 4th Prime Minister of Ethiopia in the midst of growing protests. His inauguration speech sparked a...
Black Lives Matter: How a Modern Civil Rights Movement Became a Symbol of American Democracy
The year of 2020 has been nothing short of long, strange and tumultuous. Americans have been dodging punches from all corners of the ring and are...
Democratic Erosion at the State Level: Felony Disenfranchisement in Florida
Two years ago, I voted for the first time. I’m from Florida, so I was particularly interested in voting for the ratification of Amendment Four of...