Trump’s infamous comments during the 2016 presidential elections about Mexican immigrants and his stubborn efforts to build an expensive wall on the US-Mexico border are not reflective of true …
The Evolution of Trust in American Democracy by Alexis Viera @ Brown University
In 2016, The Economist Intelligence Unit’s democracy index demoted the U.S. from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy,” citing a declining trend with regard to confidence in political …
In Alabama, Democracy Defeats Theocracy by Jonathan Silin @ Brown University
Doug Jones’s upset victory against Roy Moore in Tuesday’s Senate election in Alabama was more than a victory of blue over red. In this blog post I will argue that Jones’s victory is a victory for the …
Erdogan Leverages Terrorist Threats to Silence Opposition by Cody Duane-McGlashan @ Brown University
Turkey continues to slide towards chaos as President Tayyip Erdogan escalates attacks against Kurdish rebels in the southeast of the country and jails citizens who openly object to the violence. In a …
It’s the party system, stupid! By Victor Brechenmacher @ Brown University
Democracies in Western Europe are undergoing dramatic changes, but it's not just because of right-wing populism. It's because Europe's party landscape is in turmoil. The 2016 British vote to leave …
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How Can Donor Organizations Improve Women’s Political Participation? by Talia Brenner @Brown University
It’s common to see education initiatives, particularly those from multilateral aid organizations and NGOs, depicted as a panacea for democratic backsliding. Among these international organizations, …