by Isra English | Oct 9, 2026 | Boston University
On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that he would be barring the news organizations CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from attending press conferences at the White House. According to the subsequent court filing made by his administration, these outlets...
by Carolina Rivas | Oct 8, 2026 | Boston University
In 2026, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire the Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC), overturning a major restraint on presidential power. By a vote of 6-3, the justices struck down a federal law that bars the president from firing members of the FTC except...
by Lauren Albano | Oct 8, 2026 | Boston University
President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with the free press came to one of its biggest heads last month when he revoked the White House credentials for journalists of three major media organizations. On Sept. 18, Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW, and...
by Rhea Bhandari | Oct 8, 2026 | Boston University
India is the world’s largest democracy, with a population of more than 1.48 billion. In the 2024 general election, voting took place over 44 days, making it the largest democratic exercise in the world. Unlike the United States where elections are decentralized...
by Taeeun Kim | Oct 7, 2026 | George Mason University
Can a democratic government protect democracy while restricting press freedom? Ahead of the 2025 parliamentary election, the Moldovan government used broad emergency powers through the “Commission for Exceptional Situations.” As documented in Amnesty International’s...
