In the 2022 parliamentary elections, Janez Janša, a right-wing populist leader of the SDS party was defeated by Robert Golob and his Freedom Movement, a new party on the scene. According to both …
Governing a Country You Don’t Want to Exist: Separatists Once Again Key in Government Formation after Spanish Elections
Time and votes simultaneously unveiled themselves in the recent July 2023 elections as Spain looked on a highway to a political block. With traditional socialist PSOE unwilling to reach agreements …
Donald Trump’s Populism Influence on the January 6th Storming of the Capitol
Photo by Jane Norman (2021) https://lailluminator.com/2021/05/19/u-s-house-oks-commission-to-probe-capitol-attack-but-mcconnell-objections-may-doom-it/ January 6th, 2021 was a significant …
Is American Democracy Backsliding?
Vucci, Evan. AP News. https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/656bfaa6bbb53b98a58c29bebb769f0d04500b1b/0_63_5074_3045/master/5074.jpg?width=645&quality=45&dpr=2&s=none Hi, guys! I am Zubair …
Roe v. Wade and Its Reaction in a Populist Political Climate
The Supreme Court decision that was leaked to the public containing the controversial opinion to strike down the decisions made in Roe V. Wade has caused a stir amongst political members. While mass …
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Governing Social Media in the United States of America
In recent years the United States, as well as the rest of the globe, has been faced with a brand-new challenge that no political leader, policymaker, constitution writer, has ever been prepared for. …
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Democratic Erosion and the Case of Ethiopia
Ethiopia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, has garnered much attention due to its strategic position, its large population, and its role as a security provider within the region. When Abiy …
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The Failures of First Past the Post and Why Ranked Choice Voting is Not Necessarily Better
One of the more recent trends of modern politics has been calling to have the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system abolished. If you happened to see my previous blog post, (thank you for …