Electoral systems are an important element of any democracy. They are methods used by countries to select representatives who will run the government. Over the years, different electoral systems have been developed to better suit a country's needs. Two of the most popular electoral systems are the plurality voting...
Who Determines the Winner in an Election? The act of voting is the cornerstone of democracy. Every election requires millions of votes to be cast for each applicant in order to determine which candidate will become the winner. The process of counting and tallying those votes is complicated and can...
With a seemingly unending legal saga playing out in the headlines, President Donald Trump’s potential for criminal charges is front and center for the United States. Political allies, adversaries, and legal scholars have all speculated about the chances of criminal charges being brought against the president before or after...
Kamala Harris Embarks on Weeklong Trip to Africa To Strengthen Diplomatic Alliances
The U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris, is set to embark on a weeklong trip to Africa in order to strengthen diplomatic alliances with three countries on the continent. This marks the second visit of an American vice president...
The United Nations. It's the global organization that works to promote peace, justice and human rights across the world. But more than 70 years after it was first founded, what does the United Nations actually do? Its mission is a broad one, from tackling climate change and responding to...
The struggle for women's rights spans centuries, shaped by gender norms and disparities, impactful laws and shifts in public opinion. While many of us around the world celebrate the incredible progress made over the years, women’s rights in the United States are still far from equitable. With the 2020...
The Election: Now and What is to Come
The 2020 election has been marked by unprecedented upheaval, from a pandemic-induced switch to mail-in voting to the daily countdown until November 3. Whatever the results, the fight for the future of the country will be far from over. In this article,...
The two-party dominant system is a political system in which two major national parties have become established and have become increasingly dominant over all competing parties. Examples of two-party dominant systems can be found in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. In a two-party dominant system,...
