Partisanship: A Threat to American Judicial Independence
It is no secret to pro-democracy advocates and authoritarian rulers alike that an independent judiciary is a fundamental protection against...
Universities
American Exceptionalism or An Eroding Election?: Destructive Voting Procedures in the United States
During a Virtual Roundtable on Voting and Electoral Manipulation that occurred on Friday, September 25th, democratic erosion experts pointed to...
Looking Beyond the SHIELD ACT: American Responses to Foreign Intervention Are Too Limited in Scope
Reforms proposed in the SHIELD ACT to limit foreign financial contributions in the 2020 election are insufficient to protect electoral integrity....
Opal Tometi’s Social Media Prowess
A Revolutionary in the fight for Black Lives Matter online Opal Tometi is a very inspiring woman of Nigerian descent and a major catalyst that...
Subjugating the Fourth Branch: the Case of Public Media in the Polish Presidential Election
On June 13th 2020, the incumbent Andrzej Duda secured another 5 years in office as the president of the Republic of Poland. After a fierce battle...
Thriving in the Time of Corona: New Zealand’s Exemplary COVID-19 Response
New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern and the labour party has arguably been the best in the...
Cancel Nation: How Cancel Culture Undermines Democratic Discourse Through Self-Censorship
Now more than ever, people are scared to say what they really think. Whether at dinner tables, at work, or in classrooms, our social interactions...
Youth of Today: Diverse, Interconnected, and a Driving Force for Change
The influence of the youth in activist movements is not a novel phenomenon. Movements in the United States, Hong Kong, Thailand, and many other...
How the American Left Hurts Itself in the Battle for Democracy
Democracy in the United States is slowly collapsing under the weight of hyper-partisanship and demagoguery. Enabled by the Republican Party,...