by Miguel Rozenberg | Oct 21, 2020 | University of Chicago
Two years ago, I voted for the first time. I’m from Florida, so I was particularly interested in voting for the ratification of Amendment Four of the state constitution. It called for the restoration of around 1.5 million felon’s voting rights. It passed with around...
by Kristy Lam | Oct 21, 2020 | University of Chicago
On October 15, when escalating protests led to thousands of demonstrators gathering publicly on the anniversary of a student-led uprising against a military dictatorship, Prime Minister Prayut invoked a state of emergency in Bangkok. The Emergency Decree cited “groups...
by S K | Oct 20, 2020 | Williams College
What does it mean when everyone already knows the results of an election months, or even years, before it occurs? The citizens of Cameroon, a country in Central Africa, expect the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) to win elections despite...
by Lauren Lynch | Oct 20, 2020 | Williams College
During a Virtual Roundtable on Voting and Electoral Manipulation that occurred on Friday, September 25th, democratic erosion experts pointed to the unfortunate fact that voters in the United States trust the election solely based on the feasibility of the results. In...
by Gina Dematteo | Oct 18, 2020 | Suffolk University
Faced with sudden challenges due to the pandemic, along with circulating misinformation, voters are left confused ahead of the November election. The challenges in 2020 may lead to the...
