Suburban White Women, Polarization, and Democratic Erosion
It has long been established that party polarization can contribute to democratic erosion. As Steven Levitsky and Deniel Ziblatt have pointed...
Universities
The Political Dismay That Entangles Around the Nation’s Main Political Parties
The date of November 3rd, 2020 has been anticipated to come for over four years now due to the uprile and the call from the masses to urge...
Connecting the Dots Between Duterte and Trump
Many countries have experienced leanings and developments suggesting democratic erosion, backsliding, and general shifts towards authoritarianism...
Is the Longevity of the American Two-Party System in Question?
What does it mean to be a Republican or Democrat in 2020? What did it mean in 2016, or in 2012? How has the meaning changed between the last...
Jammu and Kashmir as an Example of Extreme Populism in India
In 2014, Narendra Modi ran as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and won the position of Prime Minister. The major theme of the BJP...
Organized Crime and Stealth Authoritarianism in Albania
Like many European nations that have seen the erosion of democratic norms and institutions, Albania faces a majority party that has...
Presidential Upheaval in Peru: How the Public Can Protect Democracy
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing US presidential transition grabbing daily headlines, it can be difficult for the American audience to...
Examining the 2020 U.S. Elections Through the Public’s Eyes
The 2020 election year has seen many twists and turns that have impacted the usual ways we see U.S. elections performed, especially in how...
William Barr’s Role in Eroding U.S. Democracy.
When William Barr was first touted as the likely replacement for previous United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions, many onlookers breathed a...