Opinion: The Problem with “Electability”
For the 2020 presidential election, Democrats want to select a candidate that has an actual chance at winning against the sitting president. Someone electable. However, there is no clear consensus More
The Indian Election and the Nationalization of Politics
Last week, the world’s largest democracy concluded its elections. For the first time since 1971, Indian voters re-elected an incumbent Prime Minister, granting him an extension on his mandate. The More
Opinion: Abortion and the Proliferation of American Laws Rooted in Christian Dogma
For the past three centuries, the principles of Christian dogma have hampered the secular processes of Western democratic policymaking. From the French revolution to the modern state of the Vatican, More
Australian Election: Morrison’s “Miracle” Victory not so Unlikely
“I’ve always believed in miracles, mate” were the first words uttered to a reporter by re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison when it became clear the centre-right Liberal-National Coalition would be More
The Long Read: the Women’s Arab Spring in Algeria and Sudan
Just a few days apart, April 2019 has seen the fall of two of Africa’s and the Arab world’s longest-serving leaders: Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. More
Brutality in Brunei: The New Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Brunei is enacting new laws that impose death by stoning as punishment for crimes such as sodomy, adultery, and rape. These laws are based on a strict interpretation of Sharia More
Arresting the Messenger: Did Julian Assange Cross a Line?
In 1971, photocopies were made of a classified report that contained shocking information about US military conduct in the Vietnam War. The source, Daniel Ellsberg, leaked these so-called “Pentagon Papers” More
Taiwan 2020 and the KMT’s Controversial Rising Star
On the weekend of April 6th, thousands took to the streets of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan to protest against China’s proposal to incorporate the island into the “one country, two More
Flash Analysis: What is in the (Redacted) Mueller Report and What Comes Next
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited full-length (but redacted) Mueller report. After a 22-month investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered the report to Attorney General More
What Happened to British Liberalism?
Brexit continues to dominate the headlines as Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement fails to pass through the House of Commons for the third time. A rejection of the eight other Brexit More