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posted on by AJ Gleason
University of Chicago Tagged With: Africa, African policitcs, paul kagame, Rwanda
Paul Kagame’s presidency has been plagued with accusations of election rigging, suppression of free speech, and unjustified imprisonment of political opponents from the very beginning. Succeeding …
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posted on by Lina Klak
University of Chicago Tagged With: Autocracy, democracy, freedom of speech, Invasion, media, Propaganda, Putin, Russia, Ukraine, War
Now that Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine, it is difficult to argue with the reality that Russia should now be considered a fully autocratic regime. Putin has shown …
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posted on by Ria Perez
University of Chicago Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East
The connection between authoritarian regimes and a lack of rights for women has been seen many times before. It is often even a distinguishing trait in the popular discourse, however, the struggle for …
posted on by Ria Perez
The summer of 2020 brought a fierce wave of protests and demonstrations throughout not only the United States, but much of the world. While perpetuated by the pervasive police brutality that resulted …
posted on by Anvi Lohia
People take part in a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Yann Schreiber / AFP) (Photo by YANN SCHREIBER/AFP via Getty …
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posted on by Hannah Ni
University of Chicago Tagged With: 2024 Election, democracy, Donald Trump, gatekeeping, mitch mcconnell, Nomination, presidential election, Republican Party, United States
It is uncommon for defeated presidential candidates to run again. But, then again, Donald Trump has never been one to follow precedent. On Saturday night, the former president hinted at …
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posted on by Sofia Delgado
University of Chicago Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, income inequality, Robert Dahl, work, workplace democracy
In a world increasingly dominated by work, many politicians, activists, and theorists have argued for the application of democratic ideals to a new scope—the workplace. Political democracy in the …
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posted on by Sameer Bhasin
University of Chicago Tagged With: Donald Trump, Immigration, populism, Right-Wing Populism, United States of America
Throughout his four years in office, President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration was unparalleled. Trump’s willingness to brazenly insult immigrants and ethnic minorities directly played into his …
