by Dean Weeden | Apr 6, 2019 | Boston University
Many observers were looking toward the Thailand elections in late March as a sign of changing times; the country has been governed by a military junta for the past five years. However, as the anticipation built up prior to the election, questions began to surface over...
by Matt Willis | Mar 31, 2019 | Rollins College
In his article, Max Fisher of the New York Times describes an intriguing conundrum in the democratic process, and two parallel cases that expose it. At the forefront is a recall election in the town of Fall River, Massachusetts, in which a mayor prosecuted for fraud...
by Jacob Murray | Mar 24, 2019 | University of Memphis
February 16, 2019, was a night to remember in Williamson County, Tennessee and a reminder of how partisan we can become if we surround ourselves with only people that agree with us. A sitting United States Senator, a congressman, numerous state representatives...
by Alison Gerzina | Mar 21, 2019 | American University
With a voting population of 900 million people, India is the world’s largest democracy. But since the election of Narendra Modi in 2014, critics are increasingly voicing concerns that India’s democracy is in danger. Modi guaranteed “Minimum Government, Maximum...
by Hannah Upchurch | Mar 5, 2019 | American University
At the end of February, Benjamin Netanyahu drew condemnations from all over the world for a deal that would bring a Kahanist party into the Knesset if his coalition prevails in the coming elections. The inclusion of an openly genocidal party is appalling:...
