by Antonio Salazar Jr. | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
Photo: Physical exercises for violators of the enhanced community quarantine policy in province of Cebu in the Philippines by Gerard Francisco, Cebu Daily News Digital. The COVID-19 pandemic response has shown how a crisis can expose the underlying problems and issues...
by Antonio Salazar Jr. | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
The recent national-level strike launched by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at several major auto manufacturers in the United States against General Motors (GM), Ford Motor, and Stellantis (Chrysler owner) stands as a pivotal event in American labor history. At...
by Troy Clayman | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
While the focus on Russia today is its war in Ukraine, which as of writing this enters its 600th day, not too long ago that focus was on the state of its “democracy”. Prior to the invasion, much of the coverage on Russian domestic affairs concerned Alexei Navalny, the...
by Andrew Howey | Oct 15, 2023 | Boston University
Until fairly recently, Americans tended to view their own constitutional democracy as their greatest source of joy as citizens. We saw ourselves as a shining beacon of political and civil liberty, the creators of a unique system of government that enabled more...
by HANNA NUR AFIFAH YOGAR | Oct 15, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
An example from Indonesia’s new Article of libel and defamation In the essence of practicing democracy, a fundamental understanding is that it provides a safe space for both criticism and self-critique, which is essential for maintaining a system of checks and...
