Tag: populism

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Brazil's Polarizing Legacy: How Bolsonaro Transformed Politics Through Controversy

Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Brasília promising to shake up Brazil's political establishment, and he delivered exactly that—though perhaps not in the way many expected. His presidency

The Duterte Legacy: Populism, Violence, and Philippine Politics

In 2016, a 71-year-old mayor from the southern Philippines won the presidency with a campaign promise that sounded more like a threat. Rodrigo Duterte told voters he would kill dru

The Contradictions of Modern Democracy: Revisiting Thomas Frank

There is a specific kind of frustration that comes from watching people vote against their own economic interests. It is a phenomenon that has puzzled political observers for decad

The Red Hats Are Still Here

Walk through certain neighborhoods in Pennsylvania, Michigan, or rural Florida, and you will still see them. Faded now, some with frayed brims or sweat stains darkening the crown.

The Legacy of Getúlio Vargas: The Man Who Shaped Modern Brazil

When you walk through the streets of São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, you are never far from the shadow of one man who died more than seven decades ago. For some Brazilians, Getúlio Va

The Disruption We Didn't See Coming

It was meant to be a footnote, a protest vote, a temporary splinter in the polished surface of British politics. For years, the narrative around Reform UK was one of the periphery—

Why Trump Still Shapes American Politics

Donald Trump remains one of the most influential figures in modern American politics, even when he is not holding office