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...
by Eugenia Alvares Affonso | Feb 11, 2019 | Boston University
On October 28, 2018, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, from PSL (Social Liberal Party), was elected president of Brazil with 55 percent of valid votes on the second round of the elections. Despite of having more than 30 years in public office as a Federal Deputy, Bolsonaro had...
