by Luis Sierra | May 7, 2019 | University of Chicago
It would not be a stretch to call Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro’s actions and comments in line with those of a right-wing populist. He rushed to victory in the 2018 Presidential elections vowing to crack down on rampant violence and improving education...
by Catherine Browder | May 5, 2019 | Georgia State University
In a world that is constantly evolving, people around the world are turning to leaders who quell their fear of instability and change. Since the creation of government, democratic or otherwise, people have looked to their leaders for guidance and strength, however...
by Shiva Kangeyan | Apr 21, 2019 | University of Chicago
On October 28, 2018, Jair Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party was elected President of Brazil. Despite the party’s name, politically Bolsonaro can be categorized as espousing several authoritarian beliefs, such as increased latitude for the police/military and...
by Austin Anderson | Apr 13, 2019 | Utah State University
Denouncing reporter’s statements as “fake news”, moving the embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, pulling out of the Paris Accords, a political battle against Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro, (Lopes) and a tough on China proposition. ...
by Daniel Abramson | Apr 9, 2019 | Boston University
Freedom of the press is considered almost unanimously by political scientists and theorists as crucial for a healthy democracy. Freedom of speech, assembly, and press create an environment with many diverse sources of information. An independent press fosters...
