Proposition 22: Corporate Manipulation at its Worst
In California, proposition 22 seemed innocuous. It was a simple ballot measure, should drivers that use apps like Uber and Lyft be considered...
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3 Presidents, 7 Days: What’s the Impact on Peruvian Politicians and Voters?
It seems Peruvians hate corrupt politicians, but love voting for them. Although corruption investigations and reform are normally seen as a...
#EndSARS: The Power of the People
The #ENDSARS movement highlighted upon the incompetence of the Nigerian government and the power of the Nigerian people.. Nigeria has been a...
Shattered State: Bosnia and Ethnic Division
Photo by Nancy Hann on Unsplash 25 years later, the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, better known as the Dayton...
COVID-19 in El Salvador: How the World’s “First Millennial Dictator” Tried To Control the Virus
When COVID-19-related lockdowns just started sweeping across countries around the globe, it was apparent that this pandemic will highlight all...
How Increasing Partisanship Is Destroying One of the Oldest Democracies
By Nasra Mohamed Democracy is both intrinsically and instrumentally valuable for many reasons. It is inherently valuable, as it is a necessary...
Are We Out of the Woods Yet?
While President Trump has been defeated, populism still poses a potent threat to our democracy. Trump is a right-wing populist. Müller defines...
Polarization Is Killing Democracy in the United States, Although There Is Hope
On November 7th 2020, Joe Biden was declared 46th president of the United States. The election saw a record turnout rate of over 65%, amounting...
QAnon and America’s Problem with Polarization and Disinformation
Signs from a Trump Rally; photo by Al Drago of the New York Times In early December of 2016, a gunman opened fire in a D.C. restaurant, under the...