It is easy to think of democracy in terms of laws and policies. If everyone is allowed to participate in a democracy, then even if they do not, how could democracy be threatened? But as my experience …
Mr. Thirty Percent: How did Abe Manage to Win Reelection? by Jonathan Silin @ Brown University
In my previous post, I discussed the fact that while Abe employs populist-leaning tendencies in his policymaking, he himself is not a populist. Nevertheless, Abe’s rule has not been benign for …
A Democratic Election Without an Opposition Candidate: an Oxymoron? by Laura Stavisky @Boston University
On October 26th, President Uhuru Kenyatta won Kenya’s presidential re-run election with 98% of the vote. This vote came almost three months after the initial vote on August 8th in which Kenyatta won …
An Interfaith Forum with Mayor Elorza: Engaging Faith and ‘Uncooperative Localism’ in Providence by Zach Witkin @ Brown University
The Interfaith Forum, organized by Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s One Providence Initiative, united around two different ideas of “faith.” For organizers and attendees, there was not much faith in …
War on Drugs or War on Humanity by Asen Grigorov @ Boston University
In the last year the Philippines has experienced death toll due to the extreme anti-drug policy conducted by the current President Rodrigo Duterte. The President has established the “war on drugs” …
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“Alternative” Fact is Not a Problem for Democracy by Will Conard @ Brown University
The rise of populist candidates in global politics has been accompanied by a resurgence of mistrust toward news media from both liberal and conservative parties. Arguments on the necessity of accurate …