by Aidan Lin | Jun 10, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
Thailand has had a volatile history when it comes to democracy. In 1932, a revolution overthrew the absolute monarchy. The first constitution in the country’s history limited the power of the King and created a parliamentary democracy that played a role in governance....
by Adrianna Blackshire | Jun 10, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
The more social media increases, the more identity politics and echo chambers will grow as well, increasing political polarization within the U.S. With the rise of technology, people have access to unlimited amounts of information, and social media being at the...
by Kamarin Mann | Jun 10, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
Trump’s acquittal for his second impeachment sets a dangerous precedent for rising players in the GOP, who attempt to follow his lead. The main questions that arose from his historic second impeachment trial can be broken down into (1) the constitutional...
by Justin Velarde | Jun 10, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
Poland’s treatment of migrants at its border with Belarus are symptomatic of the country’s turn away from democracy that has taken place over the past few years. Many countries across Europe have been forced to cope with a global migration crisis with people arriving...
by Justin Velarde | Jun 10, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
Again we have witnessed children get gunned down within the supposed safety of their own schools. At this point, we’ve all become used to this but this doesn’t make the pain of inaction any less frustrating for our country, but more importantly for the families who...