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.

These blogs reflect the views of the student authors, and not those of the Democratic Erosion Consortium.

How Trump’s 20-Point Plan risks deepening Democratic Erosion in Israel and Palestine

A critical look at how Donald Trump’s proposed 20-Point Plan for Israel and Palestine, while marketed as a peace blueprint, risks deepening democratic erosion on both sides by entrenching executive power, sidelining accountability, and mistaking stability for freedom.

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Lawful Erosion: Is it Legal or No? Maybe…

Recent reports by The New York Times share a growing consensus within the judiciary of an impending crisis, with a lack of clarity creating foreseeable conflict and confusion. The article noted a survey that went to over 400 federal judges; 65 of them responded. These...
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Pulling the Alarm: From Washington to Rome, Experts Warn of Rapid Democratic Decline

The United States has long upheld an international reputation as the sword and shield of democracy, championing liberal ideals and warning other nations against the rise of authoritarianism. To such an extent, the U.S. has arguably played the role of a democratic...
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Populist or President… ?

May 1, 2025 |

                                   Populist or President… ?      Donald Trump is significantly taking us backward.With the growing centralization of wealth and political influence within the...

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