Muller posits that, in order to hold an accountable government, "it is crucial that citizens be well informed about politics" [1]. There is a common sense truth to this statement. A democracy is, …
Erosion of Media Pluralism in Albania By Stiv Mucollari
During the communist era in Albania, the Party of Labor controlled the media. Albania had only one-state owned television station and two daily newspapers, and foreign TV broadcasts were …
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The Israel Effect: What Netanyahu’s Election Says About Trump’s America by Emily O’Malley
Many Democrats suspect that, given Trump’s performance thus far, his defeat in 2020 is inevitable, which is perhaps why the Democratic field is replete with challengers hoping to win the presidency. …
ACLU: An Important Resource
I recently attended a lecture given by Rahsaan Hall, director of Racial Justice Program for the ACLU of Massachusetts. I found this lecture to be extremely interesting and relative to the current …
Italian Democracy: A Premonition to the Future of Democracy Across Europe by Brynn Kooyenga
This time last year, Italy’s political system suffered dramatic changes when, for the first time since the beginning of its democracy, a coalition of ultra nationalist parties won. The Five Star …
The Red Lines of the Yellow Vests: How France’s Political Opportunity Structure Promotes Extra-Institutional Resistance by Benjamin Wuesthoff
For the past 21 weeks, France’s major cities have been gripped by an atmosphere of civil unrest as thousands of citizens take to the streets and voice their dissatisfaction with the politics and …
How Rap Battles Factored into The Thai Election by: Susmitha Chinni
Hip hop and rap in its origins is about fighting for the under-dog, economic struggles, and being direct with messages. As a genre of music, rap is founded for young people who can think critically, …
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Rhetoric and Reactionism in the Brexit Debacle – by Matt Willis @ Rollins College
In his article, Max Fisher of the New York Times describes an intriguing conundrum in the democratic process, and two parallel cases that expose it. At the forefront is a recall election in the town …