In a world that is constantly evolving, people around the world are turning to leaders who quell their fear of instability and change. Since the creation of government, democratic or otherwise, people …
The Erosion of Democracy in Venezuela by Brieana Burke
Democracy was a damaged project in Latin America before the current crisis in Venezuela. Military coups d’état and other violent seizures of power in the 1960s and 1970s were followed by weak attempts …
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Rodrigo Duterte: A “Law and Order” President, with Criminal Intentions by Sara Rosendorf
“The Punisher,” “Dirty Harry,” “Trump of the Philippines.” These are just a few of the nicknames given to controversial Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte, and for good reason. You might think that …
A shutdown of Democracy
The Government was recently shutdown via executive order. Although I’m not necessarily a proponent of executive orders because they in many ways bypass the system that our Democracy/Republic was …
Democratic Norms in America by Mya Nelson
During my semester of taking the course, Global Issues, I have learned a lot. The course was based on various topics including Democratic Erosion. I recently encountered an article that had similar …
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Board of Society by Catherine Browder
Attending the Rockdale County School Board meeting, one may not see this event as an embodiment of democracy. However, this gathering of people giving their opinions on what should happen in the …
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Is Democratic Erosion caused by the System or “We The People” by Kayode Babatunde
This country has come a long way, a country that was built on the back of immigrants, fought for by immigrants and developed by immigrants. What …
Democracy in Mongolia: “Oasis of Democracy” Backsliding? by Jocelyn Best-Silva
In January, the speaker of the Mongolian Parliament was removed from office after large scale protests over political corruption. Just two years ago, their Parliament also removed the Prime Minister …