Gerrymandering in the United States 2020 Redistricting Cycle
History of Gerrymandering in the United States The term gerrymandering was first coined in 1812 by the Boston Gazette. The term was created in...
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Ortega’s Hold on Legislative and Judicial Branches Catastrophic for Civil Liberties
Wether in the streets or at the ballot box, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has once again demonstrated his reach into the judicial and...
Bhutan and the Roads to Its Democratic Downfall
Bhutan is a mystery to many, a small south Asian country tucked between China and India, with a democratic system that is strong and showing few...
What the Invasion of Ukraine Means for Internet Freedom in Russia
Almost exactly eight years ago to this day, Russia invaded and later annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine, shortly after the Sochi Winter...
The Fight for the Soul of the Republican Party Just Suffered Another Loss
In not-so-surprising turn of events, on February 4th, the Republican National Committee (RNC) voted to censure Representatives Liz Cheney (R-WY)...
Vigilante Litigation: How Greg Abbott’s Texas Legislation is Contributing to Democratic Backsliding
Greg Abbott’s run as Governor of Texas has been explosive and controversial, but as the controversies continue, it becomes clear that his time in...
Belarus and Media Censorship: How Far Will Lukashenko Go?
Belarus is a shockingly young country, having gained its independence in 1991 following the fall of the Soviet Union. Censorship is not a new...
Media Censorship in Serbia under President Vucic
In Serbia today, President Aleksander Vucic is continuing Serbia’s plunge into the pool of eroding democracy by conducting soft censorship of the...
Ending Egypt’s State of Emergency: A False Image of Democratic Reform
On October 25th, 2021, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that he is finally lifting Egypt’s nationwide state of emergency. On the...