Polarization is certainly a commonly cited cause of why the current governmental system and Congress seem to be unable to get anything substantial done. There are countless news stories about the …
The Erosion of Democracy in Venezuela by Brieana Burke
Democracy was a damaged project in Latin America before the current crisis in Venezuela. Military coups d’état and other violent seizures of power in the 1960s and 1970s were followed by weak attempts …
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Venezuela: Guaido’s Last Stand? by Randolph Kent
In what could prove to be an enormous blunder, Juan Guaido, Venezuela’s opposition leader, launched a failed coup to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro three days ago. The attempted coup ignored …
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Democratic Backsliding in the Visegrad Group Threatens European Union’s Future by Simon Machalek
The Visegrad Group, also known as V4 — a cultural and political alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia — used to be seen as a prime example of how countries with an authoritarian …
The Wavering Voice and Belief of the “Future” by Kayode Babatunde
How can the most compassionate and diverse largest bloc of voters in the United States be the least participant in a country that seems to be digressing from its roots? Based on common knowledge of …
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Engaging With The Community By Kenya Shaw
Over my spring break, I went to a political event called “How Journalists and The Public Shape our Democracy.” This political event was held in Gwinnett County at their public library. For those who …
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A Tradition of Empowerment: The Georgia League of Women Voters by Sara Rosendorf
For this blog post, I will be covering a “digital event” while currently residing in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I will explore the works done by the League of Women Voters, with an emphasis to the …
Polluting the Polity: Is an Informed Citizenry Essential to Democracy? by Kenneth Coleman
Muller posits that, in order to hold an accountable government, "it is crucial that citizens be well informed about politics" [1]. There is a common sense truth to this statement. A democracy is, …