Abortion Rights Are Fundamental to Democracy. Why Do Democracies Ban It?
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, concluding that the U.S. Constitution does not provide federal protections for a woman’s...
Universities
The Threat of JD Vance’s Populism to the Future of America
JD Vance has been called many things by many people since he was announced as Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential running mate three months ago. He...
Protecting Children: Populist Logic and the American Right
Across the United States, socially conservative policies that coalesce around the notion of protecting children have been increasingly proposed...
How Populism Threatens Georgia’s Alignment With the West
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across the West. Long-time geopolitical neutrals Finland and Sweden joined NATO, and many...
Democracy is Eroding in El Salvador, but Who is Concerned?
The self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator”, Nayib Bukele, won presidential re-election in El Salvador in February of this year, extending his...
“Handmaid’s Tale is not a tutorial!”: Reproductive Rights as a Mechanism for Reversing Democratic Backsliding in Poland and the United States
Before October of 2023, Freedom House described Poland as having “the swiftest democratic decline in the [European] region.” The far-right,...
How Nationalism Saves Democracy
It is in the comforting sound of your mother tongue, the aroma of a home-cooked traditional meal, shared celebrations, and the beauty of our...
La Ultraderecha: Is Spain’s Vox an Example of Right-Wing Populism?
On December 17, 2013, Santiago Abascal established the Spanish political organization Vox, which the New York Times describes as “nationalism at...
Unions and Their Importance in the 2024 U.S. Election
It was inspiring to see a group of people come together to learn more about unions and the important role they play in the United States. Ohio...