by Madelyn Stuart | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized, University of Houston
A core component of democracy is representation through free and fair elections. Free and fair can be defined by who qualifies to vote and then by the actual ability of that group to vote. The SAVE Act, which presents stricter voter ID laws, with the intention of...
by Andy Hechiche | Mar 30, 2026 | University of Houston
Ecuador has been going through a serious crisis for some years now. The homicide rate jumped from 6 per 100,000 people in 2018 to 47 per 100,000 in 2023, which makes it hard for democracy to survive. Criminal gangs have killed a presidential candidate, murdered...
by Nancybella Rago | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University
An “anti-compromise” mindset from populist politicians continues to hinder negotiation between Democrats and the White House. On February 14, 2026 a partial government shutdown centered on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began, surrounding the Trump...
by Garrett White | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University
Oftentimes to an outside, democratically minded observer, the durability of authoritarian rule seems perplexing. After all, why would anyone not rise up against a tyrant or dictator when their rights are infringed? The answer is simple: the economy. Looking at states...
by Bereket Nelson | Mar 29, 2026 | Suffolk University
American Intervention in Venezuela: An Erosion of Democratic Norms In the early hours of January 3, 2026, U.S. military forces conducted an “intervention” in Venezuela’s sovereign territory, seizing and essentially extraditing the acting head of state, Nicolás...
