by Victoria Potts | Nov 18, 2017 | University of Memphis
The journalists of Bulgaria regularly experience pressure from politicians to censor their questions and their stories. High-ranking officials openly threaten journalists’ jobs to ensure their cooperation. Despite these troublesome occurrences, the state of...
by Artur Avkhadiev | Nov 17, 2017 | Brown University
On October 11, I joined a “Citywide conversation” with the Providence mayor Jorge O. Elorza. As part of the effort to remain in touch with Providence residents, the city council has organized these quarterly meetings in different wards for the last few...
by Artur Avkhadiev | Nov 3, 2017 | Brown University
Since Vladimir Putin’s reelection in 2012, the Russian state has undergone a transformation. Adapted under the pressure of the Post-Cold War era, Russia now has a full laundry list of democratic institutions – yet the Kremlin maintains an authoritarian grip on power...
