Just last night on October 14th, Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan applications went live on the Federal …
The “Overturning” of Roe V Wade: A Pro-Democratic Process Ruling?
In delivering the opinion of the court on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito states: “Abortion presents a profound moral issue on which Americans hold …
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The Polarization and Politicization of the US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, as an institution, has endured many changes — from the expansion of the court in 1790 from seven to nine justices, to the court packing plan attempted by Franklin D. Roosevelt. …
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Coups and Chaos: The Key Factors in Burkina Faso’s Government Gone Wrong
On September 30, 2022, Burkina Faso experienced its second coup within a year, ousting the now former President Lieutenant-Colonel Pual-Henri Damiba in favor of Ibrahim Traore, one of the army …
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Voter Suppression as a Means for Stealth Authoritarianism in the United States
January 6th, 2021 was a harrowing day in American history by many metrics. The country watched as a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the United States Capitol with the intent of overturning …
Purging Democracy: Voter Roll Purges and the Undermining of US Democracy
From 2014 to 2016, 16 million voters were removed from voter registration lists. Voter roll purges keep voting rolls accurate by canceling the registration of people who have passed away, moved, or …
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Italy’s Populist Experiment
The election of Italy's Giorgia Meloni brings to light decades old tensions between technocracy and democracy within EU countries. On September 26, 2022, Giorgia Meloni, President and founder …
Democratic Backsliding in the Ukraine Conflict and Renewed Prospects of Re-Democratization in Europe
The barbaric war in Ukraine seems to have a silver lining - the Russian aggressor has become a catalyst for European states to reevaluate their democratic standing and commitment to EU values. …