by Sophia Wotman | Dec 5, 2024 | Brown University
He used methods of intimidation and subverted the rule of law to attack his political enemies. He played the “strong man” to weaken institutional mechanisms and checks against his authority. He frequently made inappropriate and crass remarks and threatened to pull his...
by Ralph Frondoza | Nov 8, 2022 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Photo taken by Joey de Vera from People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986: An eyewitness history, among other historical books. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=352007 Fatigue has set in for the Filipino. A people known for their innate cheerfulness...
by David Rubin | Jul 24, 2022 | Dartmouth College
Democracy cannot exist without the freedom of the press. A free and independent media serves as a “watchdog” that can report government wrongdoing and hold individuals and groups accountable. A free press may also provide an avenue for ordinary citizens to...
by Ryan Leung | Feb 4, 2022 | University of Chicago
In his piece entitled “Stealth Authoritarianism”, Ozan Vogel defines stealth authoritarianism as when the president or executive uses legal mechanisms that exist in stable democracy for anti-democratic purposes. Vogel describes several instances of stealth...
by Theresa Soldan | Nov 20, 2019 | Salem State University
Since 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has claimed the lives of over 20,000 people attracting global attention. In reality these killings have very little to do with cracking down on drugs and everything to do with enabling President Duterte’s...
