Argentina has had a tumultuous relationship with democracy and populist leaders over the last century. Since the rise of Peronismo in the 1940s, no non-Peronist leader has maintained the presidency …
Lenin Moreno’s Lack of Charisma and Press Repair Will Slow Ecuador’s Democratic Backslide by Jake Hempel @ Skidmore College
Although it is somewhat apparent from an institutional and political standpoint that Ecuador's new leader would not suggest an improvement in the democratic quality of the nation, there are signs that …
Cowboy versus Team Loyalist: A Portrait of the Modern GOP by Kennedy Inman @ Georgia State University
While most look to President Trump for signs of democratic erosion and the rise of populism, one can find them in his adopted party, the Republican Party (or as it is colloquially known, the “GOP.” …
Egypt is Desperate for High Voter Turnout by Willie Wells @ University of Memphis
It has been four years since Egyptians elected their last president. They are returning to the polls this week (Mar 26-28), to re-elect Abdel- Fattah el-Sissi, their incumbent president, to another …
MLK50 Event By Ali Raza Galani @ The University of Memphis
I went to the MLK50 event in Memphis, TN. It commemorated the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. Everyone present, was there to honor the late …
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“Fifty Years of King’s Inspired Progress or Neglect” By, Alexander Gephart @ University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee recently held the event “MLK 50” in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who helped unify the people …