Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro: Petty, or a Danger to Democracy?
In October 2021, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s run-off presidential election. Months later,...
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Examining the Resurgence and Dangers of White Christian Nationalism in America
On January 6th, 2021, millions around the world had their eyes glued to the T.V. as thousands of insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol. This...
Plan B: The Erosion of the Mexican Electoral System
Last February, Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) received massive criticism for recently approved electoral reforms that seek...
Voters Behind Bars: How Felon Disenfranchisement Weakens American Democracy
The disenfranchisement of felons is paving the way for America’s democratic backsliding. Repealing these undemocratic laws will help to...
Leveraging External Issues to Support Democracy: How the Fight for Abortion Rights Protected Democracy in Wisconsin
In 2010, Republicans won a series of state legislative races in Wisconsin which allowed for them to redraw district lines to their own advantage;...
The Greater Idaho Movement is Tearing Oregon Apart
In the minds of most Americans, states are indissoluble bodies, bound by ties stronger even than those which bind the Union herself. Even in...
Hanging By A Thread: Democracy in Peru
On December 7th, the Peruvian Congress removed sitting President Pedro Castillo from office after he announced plans to shut down congress. This...
Felon Disenfranchisement and Subversion of the Black Electorate
Beginning after Reconstruction—when Black men were granted the right to vote—the implementation of voter disenfranchisement laws crept across the...
Libel Suits are an Effective Legal Tool to Combat Disinformation
The spread of disinformation related to the Big Lie conspiracy perpetuated by Trump, and his allies, including Right-wing media networks, helped...