by John Barrett | Feb 21, 2019 | Saint Louis University
The United States Senate has recently voted to confirm William Barr as Attorney General (AG) of the United States, replacing the acting AG Matthew Whitaker that has held the position since November 2018. The position was vacant after President Donald J. Trump had...
by Patricia Villa | May 12, 2018 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
To what extent should impeachments be exercised in democracies? South Korea and the Philippines offer two opposing answers. In a Washington Post op-ed, Christian Caryl argued that South Korea had just shown the world how democracy is done via the historic decision of...
by Gabrielle Minotti | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
With riots, a nullified election, attempted government shutdowns of the media, a new fake president, and two powerful political leaders polarizing the country, Kenya has certainly had a dramatic past few months. And the men at the center of all the drama? President...
by MARGARET E BORSE | Mar 11, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
Since Viktor Orban became Prime Minister of Hungary in 2010, democracy in Hungary has clearly been eroding. In the sense that is discussed in “Democracy’s Gatekeepers” by Levitsky and Ziblatt, Viktor Orban displays multiple characteristics are used...
by Pomerantz Rachel | Feb 25, 2018 | University of Pennsylvania
The political fight over gerrymandering in Pennsylvania has recently taken a markedly dangerous turn. The legal battle over the Pennsylvania congressional district lines has become a debate about separation of powers, judicial independence, and the sanctity of...
