The signs of democratic resilience in South Korea
South Korean citizens have a clear message: There is no return to military rule.
How U.S. migration policies shift the burden to Latin America
The U.S. relies on countries south of the border for immigration enforcement.
Chiquita and the long, dark history of conducting business in weak states
Here’s what you need to know about the U.S. court case that found Chiquita liable for killings carried out by a Colombian paramilitary group.
Congress passed an important anti-lynching bill. But the U.S. is still fertile ground for vigilantes.
Despite popular fascination with figures from the Lone Ranger to Batman, vigilantes are never simply trying to protect public safety
Millennial politicians are shaking up Latin America. Here’s how they differ from the old guard.
Generational turnover is getting rid of ‘los mismos de siempre’ and making politics more unpredictable.
Why is it so hard to settle a disputed election?
Unlike other developed democracies, the U.S. faces unusual constitutional requirements, opaque statutes, and a tangle of local, state and federal interactions
Will governments use pandemic emergency orders to expand their powers indefinitely?
Two things — watchdogs and sunset provisions — help prevent governments from restricting rights indefinitely
In Latin America, coronavirus threatens not just public health, but also democracy
Shaky economies are likely to get worse
One-third of the world’s population lives in a declining democracy. That includes the United States.
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