Poland’s Parliament is now divided. What does this mean for the ruling Law and Justice party? Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - October 17, 2019 The opposition now controls the Senate. That matters.
Poland goes to the polls this Sunday. Will the controversial Law and Justice party stay in power? Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - October 8, 2019 And why has it remained so popular?
How Poland’s attacks on LGBT rights strengthened the Polish LGBT movement Conor O’Dwyer - April 25, 2019 As the right-wing governing party starts up more attacks, will that happen again?
Democratic elections in Poland face a new threat Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - January 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68012" align="aligncenter" width="960"] On Nov. 24, 2017, people protest
Poland’s in crisis again. Here’s what you should know about the far right’s latest power-grab. Monika Nalepa - November 28, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66620" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People in Warsaw protest proposed changes
When democracies are under attack, it’s time to rein in executive power Michael Miller, Kaare Strom, and Benjamin Graham - October 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52816" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In December 2016, Ryszard Petru, center,
Will global populism continue to erode democracies? Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2017 As we head into election season in Europe, the question
Why is Poland’s Law and Justice Party trying to rein in the judiciary? Radoslaw Markowski and Hubert Tworzecki - July 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61486" align="alignleft" width="982"] People take part in a “Chain
So Poland’s president surprised everyone, vetoing two bills that threatened the courts’ independence. Here’s what that means. Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - July 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61426" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People in Warsaw on July 24
The attack on Poland’s judicial independence goes deeper than you may think. Here are 5 things to know. Monika Nalepa - July 23, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/poland-poised-to-ratify-supreme-court-overhaul/2017/07/22/af345f96-6ef6-11e7-abbc-a53480672286_video.html Major news outlets have erupted in recent days over
Poland appears to be dismantling its own hard-won democracy Mary Stegmaier and Kamil Marcinkiewicz - July 21, 2017 A bill now in Poland’s Parliament would destroy the judicial
This is what the gradual erosion of rule of law looks like in Poland Monika Nalepa - January 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52816" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Opposition party Nowoczesna leader Ryszard Petru,
Why are there protests in Poland? Here are the five things you need to know. Monika Nalepa and Anna Grzymala-Busse - December 19, 2016 Poland is gripped by its most severe constitutional crisis since
Thousands of Poles took to the streets — and defeated a draconian antiabortion law Anna Grzymala-Busse - October 14, 2016 A massive “Black Protest” rocked Poland last week: Tens of
2011 Polish Parliamentary Elections: Post Election Report Joshua Tucker - October 11, 2011 We are pleased to Welcome "Ben Stanley":http://www.politologia.wnhis.uksw.edu.pl/, an Adjunct Lecturer