The U.S. Supreme Court: De Facto Champion of Minority Rights
It is somewhat paradoxical that the United States’ least democratic branch, the judiciary, is arguably the one that has done the most to expand various rights over the years. From More
Freedom vs. Security: Civil Liberties in the COVID-19 Crisis
The path of the advancement of civil liberties worldwide is one characterized by constant struggle, advancement followed by regression, a tumultuous battle, rather than a linear and inevitable march towards More
Xi’s China: Legacies from the Past, Power in the Present
The modern Chinese political system has largely provided peace and stability since end of the Mao era. Now, the ambitions of President Xi Jinping are calling the political status quo More
Competing for Political Space: Cyber Dissidence in Vietnam
In June 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly approved a cybersecurity bill to increase the government’s control of the internet and global tech companies. This new law, which is to come More