University of Memphis

Politics and Populism Brazil: Increasing Polarization

Populism has played an important role in the shaping of Brazilian politics over the past century. An approach that pits "the people" against "the...

” There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide” - James Adams. If the average empire fails at 250 years and America is...

Image Source: Getty Images/ABC News The loud, proud American trope has been a stereotype that Americans have worn proudly on their sleeves. This...

With the recent elections in Germany, there is a clear growth in favor of populist leaders. The election saw record-breaking voter turnout, with...

Trump has been called a populist since his initial campaign in 2016, with his ideas being mostly the same over the years: dismantle the...

The Judicial branch has power and control over translating and applying our laws in the court system. The purpose of having three separate...

Israel's Judicial Reforms: A Potential Danger to Democracy? In 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration put forward...

Speeches are a political tool commonly used worldwide, but when they are used in a manner that distinctively promotes one's agenda and avoids...

Media repression threatens the civil liberties of the public and journalists. Freedom of the press is an important right that should be protected...