by Dylan Gleeman | Mar 28, 2019 | Boston University
Botswana gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 and, since its liberation, has had free and fair elections. It has also averaged an 8.7% annual economic growth rate until 2008 (Mogalakwe). Many believe Botswana is a success story, but once President Ian...
by Paige Cook | Feb 28, 2019 | Saint Louis University
When discussing democracy, it is often referred to in the national or international sense, more specifically, in the notion of an entire governmental system. The theory of democracy brings about questions like, who is a democracy and who is not? What exactly...
by Susmitha Rani Chinni | Feb 21, 2019 | Saint Louis University
On Tuesday, February 15th president Trump declared a national emergency toward the United States and Mexico border. Such powers allow Trump to divert funds from other government departments. Trump planned on expunging $3.6 billion from military construction...
by Brett Jones | Feb 20, 2019 | Saint Louis University
Roger Stone Roger Stone, a member of Trump’s inner circle and advisor who served Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign was indicted of 7 different crimes by Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading an investigation into the Trump presidency to see if they...
by Dylan Gleeman | Feb 13, 2019 | Boston University
Ivory Coast is in a clearly defined erosion of their democracy. Democratic erosion is a gradual process that transpires when elected leaders progressively undermine democracy. Oftentimes, it is difficult to tell when the line has been crossed from democracy to...
