After the People Power Revolution ousted Ferdinand Marcos, the Filipinos vowed that neither the Marcoses nor the tyranny of martial law would ever return to Malacañang Palace. About forty decades …
The Pink Movement: Restoring or Polarizing Democracy in the Philippines?
Antecedent to Leni Robredo’s declaration of her presidential candidacy in the 2022 Philippine elections, a vibrant pink becomes a beacon of hope initiating a people-led movement that soon rallied for …
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Slippery Slope Road of Constitutional Change: The Potential Damage to Philippine Democracy
Who would have thought that the term ‘change’ could undermine streamlining the bureaucratic process by growing the political division and recurring issues in Philippine politics? With the effects of …
Planting Roots in Shifting Sands: Weak Parties and the Quest for Democratic Consolidation in the Philippines
No other comparison on Philippine politicians is as aesthetically pleasing as being called “butterflies”. This is not to say they are graceful or resilient, but rather that they switch parties as …
Similar ways of Autocratization by Erdogan and Orban
Both leaders have faced criticism for actions that limit the indolence of the media, thereby constraining the free flow of salt information. Orban’s government has been accused of exerting control …
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American Democracy and the Censuring of Rashida Tlaib
On November 7th, in a 234-188 vote, the United States House of Representatives voted to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib following Tlaib’s comments on the Israel-Hamas war. Twenty-two Democrats …
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The Dangerous Potential of Speaker Mike Johnson
The month of October 2023 was full of turmoil for the United States House of Representatives after the Republican majority elected to remove the speaker, Kevin McCarthy, from his leadership position. …
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Nigerian Elections Represent Threats to Democracy
Nigeria has experienced severe electoral flaws in recent elections, and this represents why poor electoral processes are one of the biggest threats to any democratic nation. Electoral irregularities …
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