In the Information Age, facts have never been more elusive. Despite a robust civil society and strong education system, Americans struggle to secure the truth within an increasingly polarized …
Does Recent Data Suggest Democratic Attrition? by Wyeth Taylor @ Skidmore College
In today’s polarized political time, there is division about everything relating to democracy, including the state of our democracy itself. A large part of this viewpoint centers on one’s political …
A New President and Referendum in Ecuador: An Ebbing Pink Tide? Or More of the Same? by Sandra Sugata @ Columbia University
In a referendum that came on the heels of Lenin Moreno’s presidential victory, an overwhelming majority of Ecuadorian voters hammered the final nail in Rafael Correa’s proverbial political coffin. …
Populism is Dead, Long Live Populism? Macron’s Innovative Populism by Imane @ Columbia University
Emmanuel Macron’s election in 2017 appeared as the defeat of Marine Le Pen's populism. Yet, the president embodied as a candidate an innovative populism that imposes upon us to rethink the catch-all …
American Self-Determination is a Dish Best Served Non-Homogeneous by Jose @ Columbia University
We are a nation; therefore, we have a right to self-determination. However, not all sociopolitical circumstances are created equally, thus debilitating our agency to define our present and …
Thailand: The consequences of a disloyal opposition by Lam Chi Tun @ Columbia University
On the 10th of February, around 400 protestors gathered near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok to protest against the military junta currently ruling Thailand. They called on the military rulers to …