Words of Warning: How Trump’s Rhetoric Reveals Potential Authoritarianism
For years now, former President Donald Trump has been enamored with claims of fraud in the 2020 election and unruly insulting his opponents. The...
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Foreign Interference: Is Iran Running the 2024 Election, What does this mean for America’s Democracy?
As America reaches election day in November, the 2024 presidential race has been found to be a topic of the utmost importance to not only...
Does the State of US Media Mean We Are in Democratic Free-fall? No, Not Really.
The environment around US media has shifted dramatically over the last decade. Independence in US journalism has been a source of pride and...
What Is Happening In Venezuela? And What Can We Expect Moving Forward?
Laura Gamboa is an Assistant Professor of Democracy and Global Affairs at the Keough School at the University of Notre Dame. She is an...
Dictator Loading: How Trump’s Reaction to the 2020 Election Predicts the Future
Donald Trump showed his autocratic desires in 2020 when he claimed that the election had been rigged against him before it had even been called....
Democrat’s Dangerous Cost-Benefit Analysis: Will Abandoning Binding Primaries to Defeat Trump Hurt or Help American Democracy in the Long-Term?
Today, it is likely that anyone driving through a particularly “liberal” American neighborhood will notice yard signs that beg “Vote Harris! Save...
The Future of The E.U.: What The Recent Parliamentary Elections Tell Us by Frankie Vascellaro
In recent years, the world has shifted towards more right-wing, populist-centered politics. While this may take many different forms, in Europe...
The Threat of Misinformation and Disinformation to American Democracy in the Digital Age by Cecilia Cooley
Social media is a relatively new, yet threatening phenomenon. While it has provided many benefits, such as opportunities for the world to become...
Bolivia’s Decline in Democracy: The Failure to Uphold Constitutional Integrity by Danielle Schmitz
A modern political democracy is a system where rules are held accountable by citizens through their elected representatives, either through...