Militarizing Mexico and the Fight for Democracy

The war on drugs in Mexico has been a campaign marred by setbacks, failures, and tragedy. As a response to the growing violence from organized crime in the country, president…

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Exchanging Election Ideas: What the US Can Learn from Brazil

Despite large-scale concern, Brazil’s recent election went smoothly, with a democratic transition of power and little-to-no trouble. Brazil’s recent political events bear a heavy resemblance to the United States. The…

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G.O.P. Civil War Threatens Chances In The Peach State

Photo Illustration Courtesy of FiveThirtyEight The matter taking up space in the forefront of the minds of both Republican and Democratic Party leaders is the upcoming January 5 Georgia Senate…

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Ranked Choice Voting’s Failure In Massachusetts

An illustration demonstrating a simplified version of what ranked choice voting looks like. Illustration courtesy of Yes! Magazine.  On November 3, 2020, aside from voting for the President, their Senator,…

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Will Biden Keep America First?

Signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, held virtually. Source: The New York Times. On Sunday, November 15, 15 Asian-Pacific countries signed the largest free trade deal in the…

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The Walmart Version of the Brooks-Brothers Riot

Photo Courtesy of GQ Magazine. A sea of preppy khakis and blazers. Buttoned-down shirts and Hermes ties. Belligerent white men banging on doors and chanting, “stop the voter fraud!” This…

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