The authoritarian regime of Erdogan has begun to increase its oppression of LGBTQ+ members and university students, reaching a level that carrying the LGBTQ+ flags are now deemed to be a criminal offense by law enforcement. The appointment of a…
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Examining the Relationship Between Defunding the Police and Private Gun Ownership
If the horrific events of March 2021 are any indication, gun control is set to remain a hotbed issue in the US for the foreseeable future. In just seven days, the nation experienced a surge of gun violence, bookended by…
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Interview with Barna Bíró from Momentum Tizen X, a Candidate for the Hungarian Parliament
Part 2 — read Part 1 here Find our other interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations here. How many members of Momentum Tizen X joined a race for the seats in the Parliament? Is it challenging to engage youth…
Have Racial Hate Crimes in the UK Increased in Numbers, or is it Just our Awareness Being Heightened?
Anyone studying, or who has recently graduated, in the UK will know of the recent crime against a ‘beloved[1]’ professor of financial management in Southampton. Peng Wang was out jogging at around 4pm, when four White younger men drove up…
Democracy, Europe, Interviews, Interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations, Young Liberal Parliamentarians
Interview with Barna Bíró from Momentum Tizen X, a Candidate for the Hungarian Parliament
Part 1 — find part 2 here. Find our other interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations here. Let’s start our Libel investigation about young political leaders of the European Union. Could you please tell us about Momentum Tizen X…
Viktor Orbán and the Rise of Illiberal Democracy
In her book `Twilight of Democracy`, the author Anne Applebaum takes a closer look at the rise of new authoritarianism in the world. One of the most interesting aspects of her work is her insight on how intellectuals and politicians,…
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Minimum Wage – an Anti-Labor Law
(Spanish below) The average citizen, when thinking about the minimum wage, only thinks of one side of the coin, that of the individual with a permanent job and how much the salary should be increased. We do not see the…
Exploring the Relationship Between Healthcare Professionals and Law Enforcement in America
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, healthcare careers were a popular choice for millennials looking to make a difference in the world. As of 2018, 36% of millennials were employed in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. And…
Push from Local
For many countries, a local election means a municipal and/or subnational region election. These elections tend to get less coverage, at least internationally, but their role is still imperative when it comes to a functioning democracy. And they are even…
In Memoriam of Crimea
Every Ukrainian has a certain story about Crimea. For everyone, Crimea was part of a family tradition, of shared memories with dear people, a part of family history. And, accordingly, the loss of Crimea has probably brought pain and sad…