by Joseph Sten | Oct 17, 2023 | Boston University
With recent discussion in the news surrounding the potential adoption of an “ethics code” or other code of conduct for the US Supreme Court, the question of its role in US democracy is once again a hot topic of conversation. Since last year’s overturning of Roe v....
by Daniel Lim | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
On October 3rd, 2023, an unprecedented political event occurred when the house voted 216-210 to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. With the House entering its second week without a Speaker as of October 16th, the US government has...
by Troy Clayman | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
While the focus on Russia today is its war in Ukraine, which as of writing this enters its 600th day, not too long ago that focus was on the state of its “democracy”. Prior to the invasion, much of the coverage on Russian domestic affairs concerned Alexei Navalny, the...
by Andrew Howey | Oct 15, 2023 | Boston University
Until fairly recently, Americans tended to view their own constitutional democracy as their greatest source of joy as citizens. We saw ourselves as a shining beacon of political and civil liberty, the creators of a unique system of government that enabled more...
by HTET AUNG SHINE | Oct 15, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
The shrinking of Cambodia’s civic and political space mirrors the elections and authoritarian consolidation of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP). Since 2021, Cambodia’s civil society, media, and political actors have witnessed a fresh round of civic and political...
