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Voting in an Age of Polarization and Democratic Backsliding

The first of four panels of the “America Votes 2024: Stanford Scholars on the Election’s Most Critical Questions” series examined the changing political and global landscape shaping the upcoming U.S. presidential and congressional elections. The panelists shed light on the challenges of election administration, shifts in campaign strategies due to polarization, and the global context animating the … Continue reading Voting in an Age of Polarization and Democratic Backsliding

Wike vs Fubara: Nigerians condemn police conduct during elections

The political disagreement between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has degenerated to a point that the police have unfortunately been dragged into the matter. Wike and his successor, Fubara, have been engaged in a political struggle over the control … Continue reading Wike vs Fubara: Nigerians condemn police conduct during elections

Peter Obi speaks on the solution to Nigeria’s problem

Peter Obi, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant and former Governor of Anambra State, has stated that a consensus candidate is not the answer to the country’s many challenges. According to him, the consensus structure demanded by some aspirants is not what Nigeria requires right now. Obi spoke at a meeting with PDP chieftains … Continue reading Peter Obi speaks on the solution to Nigeria’s problem