by Siyul Kim | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
Although monarchies were once among the most dominant and widely accepted political systems in history, they are now less common yet often remain powerful and untouchable political institutions that continue to influence national governance. This principle extends to...
by Anna Thorner | Apr 13, 2024 | William Jewell College
Most scholars who follow American democratic erosion begin with social polarization and attempt to find some sociological argument for it. Some thinkers, such as Kathy Cramer, argue that polarization is forming along regional lines, while others like Arlie Hochschild...
by Sophia Wagner | Nov 22, 2022 | Boston University
Since Hugo Chávez’s ascension to power, Venezuelan elites have allowed for, and enabled the country’s descent into authoritarianism. In September 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) sent two planes of Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard in...