On February 7, 2022, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that a potentially illegal congressional map of Alabama may be used in the upcoming 2022 election. Critics of this decision point out …
Problems Are Better Seen from the Outside: Three Reasons Why it Is Unfair to Blame Populations for Unintentionally Supporting Would-Be Autocrats
It is common for people to look at the destruction of foreign nations’ democratic institutions with confusion. They wonder how anyone could sit back and allow their government to be destroyed, or not …
Gerrymandering in the United States 2020 Redistricting Cycle
History of Gerrymandering in the United States The term gerrymandering was first coined in 1812 by the Boston Gazette. The term was created in reference to how certain districts in the …
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Ortega’s Hold on Legislative and Judicial Branches Catastrophic for Civil Liberties
Wether in the streets or at the ballot box, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has once again demonstrated his reach into the judicial and legislative branches of the country, and his use of them to …
Bhutan and the Roads to Its Democratic Downfall
Bhutan is a mystery to many, a small south Asian country tucked between China and India, with a democratic system that is strong and showing few symptoms of erosion. This being said, there have been …
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What the Invasion of Ukraine Means for Internet Freedom in Russia
Almost exactly eight years ago to this day, Russia invaded and later annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine, shortly after the Sochi Winter Olympics. Now Vladimir Putin has green-lit the invasion …
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The Fight for the Soul of the Republican Party Just Suffered Another Loss
In not-so-surprising turn of events, on February 4th, the Republican National Committee (RNC) voted to censure Representatives Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for their role in …
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Vigilante Litigation: How Greg Abbott’s Texas Legislation is Contributing to Democratic Backsliding
Greg Abbott’s run as Governor of Texas has been explosive and controversial, but as the controversies continue, it becomes clear that his time in office has also become a risk to democracy. This week …