The Egyptian people ratified constitutional amendments significantly expanding President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s power in an April referendum. The vote, which closed on April 22, left el-Sisi with …
Original Intent and the Supreme Court by Renee Colby
Of all of the things that the writers of the US Constitution may have intended, it is quite certain that their intent was to create a democracy. For all the rest, lawyers and judges and …
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Facebook’s Growing Role in Elections by Isabet Tranchin
Facebook now boasts more than two billion users worldwide, but this well-known social media platform also has a rising role in the political arena. As the internet becomes more accessible social media …
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Populism: Disease Or the Cure to Unresponsive Democracy?
By: Lukus Berber “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. Everyone is listening to you now”- President Donald Trump (01/20/2017) Taking the message straight to …
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Keeping an Eye on Attacks Against Press Freedom by Radhika Upadhye
This coming Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Myanmar is set to make a final decision on a case concerning two Reuters journalists who have been detained in the country since December of 2017. Wa Lone and …
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Stealth Authoritarianism in the Bureaucracy: Prosecution of Wikileaks Threatens Democratic Norms
"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right . . . and a desire to know . . . the characters and conduct of their rulers.” – President John Adams [1] …
Who Counts As American? The Citizenship Question and the Census by Meghan Ward
In politics, the year 2020 is mostly talked about in relation to the presidential election. However, another important event for American democracy will happen that year and is stirring up its own …
The Mueller Report and Republican Gatekeeping by Kenjiro Lee
When it comes to Donald Trump, Republican gatekeeping has been somewhat lacking. Despite sexual assault allegations, racist rhetoric that made party members squirm, and a clear reluctance to accept …
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