by samuel_cobin@brown.edu | Oct 10, 2024 | Brown University
When now Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz spoke these titular words in reference to JD Vance, his opposition on the Republican ticket, the feeling resonated with many observers. Whether it was the awkward manner by which Vance ordered at a donut shop,...
by tessa_rose_crowley@brown.edu | Oct 10, 2024 | Brown University
For nearly a decade, much of the American public’s attention has been devoted to whether or not Donald Trump hopes to destroy American democracy. Opponents speak his name alongside a volley of epithets – populist, demagogue, nationalist, authoritarian, dictator...
by sophia_wotman@brown.edu | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, concluding that the U.S. Constitution does not provide federal protections for a woman’s right to choose. But in 2023, Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a ruling that unanimously recognized a woman’s right to legal...
by Talia Yett | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
Across the United States, socially conservative policies that coalesce around the notion of protecting children have been increasingly proposed and established. From banning books to banning gender-affirming care for trans children, the rise of such policies and the...
by sophia_janssens@brown.edu | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
Before October of 2023, Freedom House described Poland as having “the swiftest democratic decline in the [European] region.” The far-right, nationalist Law and Justice party (PiS) had been in power since 2015. The years of their rule were characterized by recognized...
