The coronavirus outbreak raises some interesting questions for the social scientists and the general public. Most importantly, why are some countries more successful than the …
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Las Vegas Mayor Wanting to use Citizens as COVID-19 Guinea Pigs
Interview of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, hosted by Anderson Cooper for CNN's Newsroom Have people not learned from the Tuskegee experiment which began in 1932? In the past few days, news …
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Washington Saving Face and Not Its People: The Dismissal of Navy Captain Crozier and Other Cases
Navy Captain Brett Crozier addressing his crew in 2019 As of today, the world continues to be shut down as the entire international community scrambles to fight COVID-19, a fight that has become a …
As the Coronavirus Spreads—So Does Democratic Erosion
Amidst the onset of an economic recession in 2008, the Wall Street Journal quoted former Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emmanual with his now-infamous phrase, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” …
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Federal Judges as Trump’s Political Agents: What Does this Mean for the Future of American Democracy?
The Trump Presidency, over the last three years, has continuously attempted to destroy democratic norms that have existed for much of the country’s existence. Some of these attempts may have already …
COVID-19 Enables Netanyahu’s Continued Deterioration of Israeli Democracy
Israel has made international headlines over the past year, following three consecutive inconclusive elections and increasing fears of prime minister Netanyahu's autocratic tendencies. The state of …
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US Voter ID Laws: Democratic or Discriminatory?
Within the past decade states across the US have increasingly pushed for voter ID laws in an attempt to minimize voter fraud. This seems optimal, however voter fraud has not been proven to be a …
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Conflict Erodes Democracy in Niger
The security system in Niger has weakened due to ongoing conflicts. The absence of a stable government prevents the successful distribution of public services, strong democracy, and peacekeeping from …