Getting the Insight Out
In 1965, US President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed Congress on the Civil Rights Movement, implying that it was an extension of the Founding Fathers’ promise in the Declaration of Independence: More
In the wake of Joe Biden’s presidential victory, many have taken a sigh of relief. Others, however, are questioning the legitimacy of his win. Since April, Donald Trump has been More
Since the 1970s, a wave of political parties labeled as “populist” have ascended to power across Western democracies. The recent electoral gains of Germany’s Alternative for Democracy Party (AfD), and More
In an era of increasingly complex supply chains and rising global tensions, certain natural resources play a vitally important role on the international stage. It is worth examining the geopolitical More
Modern democracies, varied as they may be, share among them a common principle: the idea of deriving political legitimacy from the general will. While there have been many interpretations of More
The question of government responsiveness stands at the heart of political ideals that have been set out in liberal democratic constitutions globally. In fact, the Greek translation for the word More
Though proponents of republican democracy often assert that every citizen has the full right to participate in free and fair elections, this notion translates poorly in many western republics. [1] More
In 1972, feminists across America rallied in an attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to enshrine the equal rights of all Americans, regardless of sex, in the constitution. One More
The global pandemic has shed light on the new ways in which digital tools and technologies can be utilized to save lives. The digital infrastructure of the Global North makes More
In theory, direct democracy, the process by which the entire citizenry rather than a few elected representatives decide on laws and policies, can help to promote citizen engagement and uphold More