By Daniel Brumberg Reprinted, with permission, from the Arab Center D.C. To access the original, click here. The passing of…
Why Kashmir Should be Reframed as an Environmental Conflict
By Hashim Pasha At its heart, the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan is an environmental conflict, one centered primarily…
The Case for Cutting Black Budget Appropriations
By Jared Kelly The United States can improve budget transparency and reduce interstate inventions by declassifying the Department of Defense…
Conspiracism and the Rise of Post-Truth Politics
by Gabriel Hearn-Desautels In the United States, presidential announcements are replete with claims that the liberal media is secretly attempting…
Why Trump’s “National Emergency” Threatens Democracy
Photo: President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Phoenix, AZ. Source: Gage Skidmore By Avram Reisman On Friday, President Trump…
Civility, Conflict, and Democracy
By Avram Reisman Recently, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib faced a barrage of criticism from pundits and the media for her plans…
Freeing Burundi’s Vote: The Necessity of an Independent Legislature
Pictured: Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza speaks to the media after casting his vote at the constitutional referendum in Buye, north…
Happy Thanksgiving! Catch up on what people are reading.
Jennifer Raymond Dresden, Ph.D. It turns out that yesterday was not the busiest air travel day of the year in…
An Anatomy of Corruption: Haiti
By Georges A. Fauriol The past decade has convincingly brought to a close a period of global democratic growth and…
The Highs and Lows of the Midterms for Democracy
Photo: Ilhan Omar, MN-05 Representative-Elect. (Photo credit: Lorie Shaull) By Democracy & Society Editors The Democratic party performed about as…
