Democratic Erosion University Course Student Blog

In the narrative of the Do’s and Don’ts of governing, Democracy stands as the shining hero and protagonist, as it was designed to give power to citizens, overrule tyrants, and promote equal...

Home to over 1.3 billion people, India’s ability to maintain democratic governance despite long-lasting issues of economic, social and ethnic inequality, is impressive. However, since Narendra...

Democratic decay, though often thought of to occur rapidly and aggressively, in actuality occurs over the course of decades and tends to go unnoticed by a large majority. This slow, subtle process...

This article is a response to "Policing Propaganda."The Economist’s article asserts that lawmakers, and not the heads of tech companies, should dictate what kinds of ads are and aren’t allowed...

“Policing Propaganda” published by The Economist makes it evident the use of social media in the hands of politicians displays an abuse of power and leads to false advertisements of their...

The article from the Economist entitled The Self Preservation Society focuses on creating a distinction between the “reactionary right” and “old conservatism.” They form their argument by...

This article was written in response to "Policing Propaganda", published in The Economist, November 30th, 2019. The recent development of social media sites has introduced an entirely new platform...