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Democracy in Open Meetings of the City of Providence by Mook Lim

It is citizens’ own right and obligation to participate in state and local government. Citizens’ active engagement in the governance will be able...

On January 29th, 2019 at 5:30 PM, the Committee on Ordinances held a regular meeting at 25 Dorrance Street, Providence City Hall to discuss...

On January 23rd, Common Cause Rhode Island held its “Demystifying Democracy” at the Dwares Jewish Community Center. Common Cause Rhode Island is...

Entering Brown University’s Stephen Robert Hall was an overwhelming ordeal, the hall was buzzing with activity from students, faculty, and guests...

Tensions between the press and figures in power, especially the wealthy, have always been present. However, after watching the documentary,...

The state of Rhode Island has a severely imbalanced distribution of power within its House of Representatives. Specifically, the Speaker of the...

The City of Providence strong-arms business opportunities with new limitations to property demolitions and developments. Are our representatives...

The Department of Government and Politics at Ben-Gurion University recently hosted (17/2/18) a panel entitled: “Is democracy declining in...

As defined by political scientists, democratic backsliding is the gradual breakdown of democratic institutions within a country. With the rise of...