Right now, the institution of American policing lies outside any meaningful democratic control.
Tag: Democracy (Theory and Philosophy)
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Which Leaders Resign, Like Jacinda Ardern? Often, the System Decides.
In parliamentary systems like New Zealand’s, it is the norm for leaders to step down when doing so may serve their party’s electoral prospects. In other political systems, leaving office early is rare.
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Why the Ranks of Populism Are Filled With ‘Nasty’ Characters
What does this constant brinkmanship and playing to the gallery do to democracy generally?
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With 50 Dead in Peru, a Referendum on Democracy
Weeks after the ouster of a leftist president, persistent protests and a mounting death toll have exacerbated widespread disillusionment with the country’s young democracy.