by Jerson Dubon Martinez | Apr 15, 2020 | Georgia State University
The current political state of American politics has resulted in an overall concern that our democracy is in crisis. Contemporary concern of an unresponsive political system aimed towards addressing domestic and foreign challenges have increased frustration among...
by Hallie W | Apr 6, 2020 | Rollins College
“Democracy’s Enemy Within,” an article published by the Economist in August of 2019, discusses the fatal flaw that is deteriorating many of the world’s modern democracies from the inside out: Cynicism. Cynicism in a political sense is public distrust towards leaders...
by Carolyn Bean | Feb 12, 2020 | Boston University
Boldened by an impeachment that died a quick death in the Senate and flexing a continuous loosening of congressional restraints, President Donald Trump forcibly removed Ambassador Gordon Sondland and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman (as well as Vindman’s twin...
by Alexandra Ross | Feb 11, 2020 | Boston University
Enshrined in the United States Constitution, freedom of the press is integral to the success of democracy. The press serves as the people’s watchdog, a voice for the voiceless, and a check on the power of the government. When authoritarian figures come to power, one...
by Camille Nunez | Nov 24, 2019 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
A right to live in a peaceful place, a right to get asylum and a right to live without discrimination or prejudice. These are few of the basic human rights we are taught when we were still living in our younger years. As citizens of the world, we indeed need to create...
