by Ralph Frondoza | Nov 8, 2022 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Photo taken by Joey de Vera from People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986: An eyewitness history, among other historical books. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=352007 Fatigue has set in for the Filipino. A people known for their innate cheerfulness...
by Rachel Neil | Oct 18, 2022 | Boston University
With a proportional parliament, multi-layered elections, and an established separation of powers in government, Italy would appear to many as a strongly democratic nation. However, the country’s recent election of a far-right extremist points to weaknesses in...
by Abebech Bekele | Oct 18, 2022 | Boston University
As the US 2022 midterm election continues, there are several phenomena going on in the process. The two political parties; Democrats and Republicans are the two competing rivals running for the upcoming elections. Democrats (liberals) and Republicans (conservatives)...
by Aiden Cardozo | Oct 17, 2022 | Boston University
An analysis of American democratic erosion is conducted leveraging findings from political science professors Sheri Berman and Ozan Varol. Particular attention is paid to the populist Trump presidency and Citizens United v. FEC (2010)....
by Elizabeth Meyers | Oct 17, 2022 | Boston University
“I alone can fix it”. Five simple words which have the power to jeopardize American democracy. With Trump’s use of such rhetoric at the Republican National Committee (RNC) in 2016 when referring to the political establishment, his bold statements painting the media as...
