by Markyle West | Apr 23, 2019 | Utah State University
In a political climate that is already turbulent, will debt and population decline hinder Japanese Democracy? If so, how can the Japanese government stop these problems from contributing to a democratic decline? Japan has the highest national debt to Gross Domestic...
by Dillan Passmore | Apr 22, 2019 | Utah State University
Populism has recently become a buzzword in the international political scene, and political actors feel frustrated when they try to reconcile its consequences. As such movements change the nature of modern democracy, political actors are left with the question: how...
by Ron Fornaro | Mar 22, 2018 | Ohio State University
Intro On Monday, March 12th, 2018 an Austrian court struck down a law that would have taken away the rights of refugees and other migrant groups to receive health care and other benefits[1]. This move shows that the state of democracy in Austria is much stronger than...
by Mohamed Farah | Mar 9, 2018 | Ohio State University
The room seemed so empty yet was so full. I saw four bodies, yet I heard twelve voices. It was a cold February evening, when I walked to meet some of the bravest and hardworking people I know. Part support group and part political action group, these Deferred Action...
by Wallace Anne Cloud | Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College
This past week was an incredible important one for the Supreme Court, particularly in the area of immigration, and concluded in a frightening loss of rights for legal immigrants. After several years of delays, Jennings v. Rodriguez was finally reversed in a 5-3...
