Tanzania’s flawed democracy is turning into a brutal dictatorship. In 2015, President of Tanzania John Magufuli rode into power on a populist wave fueled by people’s dissatisfaction with corruption. …
How students feel about Trump?
On Thursday February 28th, I attended a meeting by a Georgia State organization called Realize. The organization is a comfort zone for students to be able to voice their opinions without being judged …
Polluting the Polity: Is an Informed Citizenry Essential to Democracy? by Kenneth Coleman
Muller posits that, in order to hold an accountable government, "it is crucial that citizens be well informed about politics" [1]. There is a common sense truth to this statement. A democracy is, …
America, Disenfranchised: How the Electoral College Has Failed the United States
By Aaron Walters There is no doubt that recent phenomenon in the United States have fostered a greater degree of institutional reflection in which the general public is now blatantly aware that …
Egypt: Why Democracy is More Than the Right to Vote by Justin Saint-Loubert-Bie
The Egyptian people ratified constitutional amendments significantly expanding President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s power in an April referendum. The vote, which closed on April 22, left el-Sisi with …
A Fine Day to Lobby by Cherish Dunk
On a cold Thursday, I went to the City Capitol building in downtown Atlanta, wanting to contribute not knowing what to expect I was a bit nervous, however after meeting with the Georgia Shift …
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