Democratic Erosion University Course Student Blog

Students enrolled in our course are encouraged to write for the course blog, and to read and comment on posts from students at other participating universities. The blog offers students the opportunity to analyze current events through the lens of the theory and case studies they engage with through the course.

Donald Trump the Nazi Reincarnate?: Godwin’s Law and How This Phenomenon is Counterproductive to Understanding Democratic Erosion

What do we hope to accomplish when comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, a tyrannical perpetrator of genocide?

The Russia-Ukraine War Bodes Poorly for Democracy, But Not in the Way You Think

The Russia-Ukraine War is a serious threat to global democracy through the growing wave of isolationism in the United States, an entity that has typically been at the forefront of fighting authoritarianism across the world.

The Trump Administration’s Attack on USAID

The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle USAID, increase concerns about democratic backsliding as it could result in a trend with the executive undermining institutional legitimacy.

Is a New Depolarization Process Possible in Brazil?

Jun 9, 2022 | Koç University

Brazil faces the most important elections in its history. Jair Bolsonaro is seeking re-election, while Lula da Silva is seeking to return to the presidency. A duel between...

Populist or Not, Trump’s Stance on Immigration Gives People the Chance to Stand Up for Democracy by Jillian Seigel @ Skidmore College

Mar 2, 2018 | Skidmore College

The United States was founded through immigration and has continued to be a destination for many people. The issue of immigration has been a partisan issue for decades because of what political...

Recent Events Expose Trumpism as Example of the Risks of Populism by Austin Albertson @ Skidmore College

Mar 1, 2018 | Skidmore College

It is of little doubt that President Trump is a populist, and that “Trumpism” is simply his brand of populism. His campaign strategy and rhetoric reflected all the major signs of populist appeal:...

THE OLD GODS ARE DEAD: Rampant Corruption within Greece’s Failing Democracy by Ian Fowler @ GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Mar 1, 2018 | Georgia State University

The first democracy was born during the 6th century in Athens, Greece, now almost 1,500 years later this democracy is dying. Greece is currently struggling to maintain the traditions it helped found...

Supreme Courts ruling against immigration rights is embedded on populist beliefs.

Mar 1, 2018 | Skidmore College

The Supreme Court ruled against immigration rights with a 5-3 rule that non-citizens, and permanent residents will face deportation and the immigrants are not required to have a bond hearing if they...

Democracy is not just a Man’s Game: Why Duterte Should Take a Course on Women’s Rights By Minch Cerrero @ University of the Philippines, Diliman

Feb 28, 2018 | University of the Philippines, Diliman

The President recently aroused public reaction by equating the essence of a woman to a functional vagina. In front of more than 200 former communist rebels, the President said, “Tell the soldiers,...

Democratic Erosion University Course Student Blog

Donald Trump the Nazi Reincarnate?: Godwin’s Law and How This Phenomenon is Counterproductive to Understanding Democratic Erosion

The Russia-Ukraine War Bodes Poorly for Democracy, But Not in the Way You Think

The Trump Administration’s Attack on USAID

Is a New Depolarization Process Possible in Brazil?

Populist or Not, Trump’s Stance on Immigration Gives People the Chance to Stand Up for Democracy by Jillian Seigel @ Skidmore College

Recent Events Expose Trumpism as Example of the Risks of Populism by Austin Albertson @ Skidmore College

THE OLD GODS ARE DEAD: Rampant Corruption within Greece’s Failing Democracy by Ian Fowler @ GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Supreme Courts ruling against immigration rights is embedded on populist beliefs.

Democracy is not just a Man’s Game: Why Duterte Should Take a Course on Women’s Rights By Minch Cerrero @ University of the Philippines, Diliman

The Gun Violence Protest Movement Will be a Democratic Litmus Test by Lindsey Powell @ University of Pennsylvania

Liberalism and the Battle Against Anti-Democratic Trends by Shravan Balaji @ University of Pennsylvania

The Populist Dilemma by Oluwabomi Fagbemi @ University of Pennsylvania

It’s good for American democracy that Trump’s hiring freeze failed by Marissa Kelly @ Ohio State University

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