The world is ending. This is the thought that went through the minds of many Americans this past summer. It was a tumultuous period, filled with civil unrest, uncertainty about public health, and …
Polish Women Fight for Their Rights After Poland’s Near-Total Ban on Abortion. Will Marches Be Enough to Stop PiS?
Populist approach of Law and Justice Party (PiS) caused substantial amount of damage to democracy in Poland. PiS dominates the Polish Parliament for a long time. Party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski enjoy …
France’s Controversial Security Bill and Police Violence
In October 2020, a bill called “global security” was proposed in France, which was highly controversial and triggered major protests that turned violent. Although several articles of the draft have …
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The Texas Voter: How the Second Biggest State in the Union Has Helped Subvert Democracy
The 2020 Presidential election has been unique in its placement in our history in just about every possible way. From the impeachment of the president running for reelection to a pandemic that’s …
“Only Some People Are Really The People:” Populism and Patriarchy
Populist rhetoric has always been gendered. It’s always been divisive. Yet, this division justifies and is weaponized by populism itself. Renowned Political Scientists Jan-Werner Muller and Cas Mudde …
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Democratic Erosion and LGBT+ Rights in Uganda
I. Introduction Uganda is an exemplary case of the democratic erosion that typifies a number of nations in Sub-Saharan …
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