Bolivian Opposition Leader Fernando Camacho’s Arrest Exemplifies Bolivia’s Polarization
On December 28, 2023, prominent Bolivian right-wing opposition leader Fernando Camacho was arrested in the city of Santa Cruz on terrorism...
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Japan, The United States, and Democracy: A Push into Modernization
Democracy is what the United States prides itself on and the very base of every political decision, using it as justification for foreign affairs...
How Claims of Fraudulent Elections Threaten Trust in American Democracy
Trump supporters at a 'stop the steal' protest in Atlanta, Georgia In the past few years, the United States has experienced unprecedented levels...
How Gerrymandering Happens and the Threat it Poses
Gerrymandering is one of the most divisive issues in the United States, and for good reason. In fact, in 2021 CNN reported that voters consider...
How Data Collection Undermines Democracy
When using personal and private data, artificial intelligence can fundamentally discriminate against race, religion, and sex and the lack of data...
Mike Lee: Utah’s Own Disloyal Opposition
A look into Utah state senator Mike Lee and how his direct involvement with the January 6th insurrection is dangerous to American democracy. You...
Generational Divide: How US Politicians Cater to Seniors, Leaving Younger Voters Behind
The United States is a country with a rapidly aging population. According to the United States Census Bureau, the percentage of the population...
Discussing Gerrymandering in the United States
Many Americans take no note of the redistricting process that takes place every ten years within each state; but I argue that we should be paying...
Brazil: Democratic Erosion and State-Sponsored Political Violence
Researchers posit that increases in certain types of political violence can encourage democratic erosion. Indeed, the analysis of one research...