Democracy in 2020: A Tale of Four Elections
Evidently, the notion of liberal democracy faced a multitude of challenges throughout 2020, as demonstrated by the…
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This is not a new space race : how international competition is slowing down the…
The coronavirus crisis has turned into an international scientific race, as countries compete with each other to be…
Qualified Immunity: Law enforcements’ unjustifiable constitutional shield
A right is only "clearly established" when a court has previously held an officer accountable for violating the…
Dual Circulation: China’s New Five-Year Plan and Its International…
In its new five-year plan, the Communist Party of China has outlined a plan for “dual circulation” in which China…
The Power of Public Transportation in Social Justice
Seemingly mundane transportation policies are far from a peripheral issue in the national reckoning with race —…
The 2020 Taiwan Crisis: A Prelude for Chinese Reunification?
Faced with Tsai and her DPP government's pursuit of Taiwanese independence, Beijing seems likely to pursue Chinese…
Spotlight: Trump’s Refusal To Respect Election Results Is A Symbolic Threat To…
Earlier this morning, host Naomi Shi sat down with MIR Writer of the Week Lila Mooney to discuss her piece…
Making a Battleground State: The Future of the Lone Star’s Electorate
Now, it seems, the party that controls the growing suburbs will have a good shot at commanding the Lone Star State.
The Degradation of Separate Powers
The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is not only a threat to the progressive policies and…
Pick Your Poison: How the Electoral College Left Voters With Donald Trump and Joe…
The choice between Donald Trump and Joe Biden exposes glaring issues inherent to the American electoral system.