by Lisle Jamieson | Dec 22, 2022 | Skidmore College
Can Britain’s trailblazing new prime minister be more than a wolf in sleek clothing? On October 24th, following the historically short-lived reign of Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak became the third Conservative in as many months to take up residence at 10 Downing...
by Dylan Molloy | Oct 12, 2022 | SUNY-Binghamton
Brexit, the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU), has been met with a multitude of criticism. Brexit, which was deemed to damage the United Kingdom’s economy, was voted on by the citizens of the United Kingdom. This referendum paired with populism...
by Sophia Matthews | Mar 10, 2022 | Brown University
The UK’s new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill threatens the British public’s freedom of expression, assembly, and right to protest. Among other things, the proposed bill introduces constraints on peaceful protest, allowing for police to shut down peaceful...
by Matthew Barrow | Mar 11, 2021 | Northeastern University
Can independent electoral commissions save American democracy from its gridlocked legislature? Based on its international implementation, no! Independent electoral commissions in this post will be defined as groups removed from the partisan process (typically state...
by Jeremy L | Apr 24, 2020 | Rollins College
With an unprecedented pandemic, decisions made by governments can lead to further democratic backsliding or open the door for increased democratic resilience. It is obvious that no democracy is perfect or reaches the standard of contestation and...
