Since Vladimir Putin was re-elected as President of Russia in 2018 questions have arisen as to what role he will play in the Russian government once his presidential term ends in 2024. In his State of …
How the Democratic Primary Exposes Democratic Erosion Due to Polarization
While the polarization of modern American politics was displayed in the nearly partisan impeachment of President Donald Trump, the current democratic primary race to decide who will face Trump in the …
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Voting Through Self-Interest is a Primary Driver of Democratic Erosion
I am an American citizen, white, straight and male. All of these factors would, by any metric, make me more predisposed to expressing my political values through a generally more conservative lens. …
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An Exposition of Democratic Erosion in America at the 2020 State of the Union
As the American president finished delivering his 2020 State of the Union Address, the highest-ranking member of the opposing political party got to her feet and ripped the President’s speech into …
The Popularity of Lula and Unpopularity of Bolsonaro
On November 8, 2019, Former Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva was released from prison after the latest ruling from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal that reverses its position to …
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What’s next for Bolivia after Morales’ resignation?
The news on Evo Morales’ resignation came as a surprise. With his tight hold of the power in the past 14 years as he ruled Bolivia, it raises the question on why he would suddenly resign? His vice …
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Modi annexed Jammu and Kashmir, is it a bold move towards authoritarianism?
“Democracies may die at the hands not of generals but of elected leaders — presidents or prime ministers who subvert the very process that brought them to power” were the strong words of Steven …
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Russian Social Media Misinformation and its Attack on US Democracy
During the last five years, Russian-organized spreads of disinformation over various social media platforms have undermined …
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