by Alexandr Burdian | Jan 20, 2022 | National University for Political Science and Administrative Studies, Bucharest, Romania
In the photo: “LGBT-free zone” sticker in the front of the conservative magazine Gazeta Polska which included it in their weekly editions “Stigmatization of LGBTI people is a long-standing problem in Poland. Homophobic statements by leading public figures, creating an...
by Thomas Richards | Nov 28, 2021 | Salem State University
As the Polish government cracks down on foreign media influence, critics question if it is simply an attempt to silence divergent opinions. On August 11th, Poland’s lower house approved a bill restricting media ownership in Poland for non-Europeans. The bill...
by Peter Fedyk | May 15, 2020 | Georgia State University
Poland’s Law and Justice party has infamously peeled back layers of democracy year by year since their surprise majority win in 2015. Using their control of both houses of the legislative branch, the party have made unprecedented moves against the independence of the...
by Marina Berardino | Feb 12, 2020 | Boston University
After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland elected its first non-Communist prime minister since the early post-war years. However, some politicians still seemed to have communist ties. To counter this, Jarosław Kaczyński started a far right movement united in the Law...
by Isabel Colyer | Apr 4, 2019 | Saint Louis University
On Sunday, January 13th of this year, hundreds of Polish residents flocked to an outdoor stage in Gdansk to attend the Great Orchestra of Christmas, Poland’s largest annual charity event. It was the Grand Finale concert, and audiences expected to enjoy the music while...
