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Do It Anyway: Why America’s Checks & Balances Are Failing

by Jackson Graham | Apr 29, 2026 | Suffolk University

One of the main campaign promises made by the Trump campaign was to bring prices down for everyday Americans. He promised (and failed to deliver) sweeping economic reforms, the implementation of protectionist policies, and a return to an era of “America First”...
Analyzing the 2024 Mexican Judicial Reforms

Analyzing the 2024 Mexican Judicial Reforms

by Qiunn Novick | Apr 27, 2026 | Tulane University

In 2024, the then-President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, passed a sweeping overhaul of the judiciary in Mexico. The 2024 judicial reforms introduced a dramatic overhaul of Mexico’s judicial system, eroding judicial independence and reducing the Supreme...
Beginning of ‘Democratic Erosion’ in El Salvador

Beginning of ‘Democratic Erosion’ in El Salvador

by Sungeun Choi | Apr 20, 2026 | American University, George Mason University, Universities

Sungeun Choi “The coolest dictator in the world.” This is how El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bokele, describes himself on social media. It might sound like a joke, but it shows a serious problem in democracy. This is when democracy slowly breaks from the inside....
Before the Ballot Arrives: Trump’s Mail Voting Order and the Capture of Election Infrastructure

Before the Ballot Arrives: Trump’s Mail Voting Order and the Capture of Election Infrastructure

by Patrick Walsh | Apr 19, 2026 | Suffolk University

By March 24th, Donald Trump had voted by mail in a special election to fill a seat in Florida’s lower chamber. A week later, he signed an executive order directing the federal government to control who else gets a mail ballot. The order, titled “Ensuring...

Disabling the Judiciary: How Tension Between Israel’s Judiciary and Governing Coalition Threatens Democracy

by Charlie Bowie | Apr 18, 2026 | Boston University

As of today, dozens of federal judicial positions in Israel, including 4 Supreme Court positions, remain vacant. This comes as a result of Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s continued refusal to convene the Judicial Selection Committee, heavily impairing the functionality...
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