“Riot police have clashed with voters and smashed their way into a polling station as an illegal independence referendum begins in Catalonia,” reported Marc Stone from Sky News. Last week’s excessive brutality and heavy-handed approach to crack down on participants in the referendum was an outrage for Spanish parliamentary democracy. The violation of the ruleContinue reading “A Democratic but Self-Interested, Abusive Spain? A History of Catalan Repression and Spanish Conserv”
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A Democratic but Self-Interested, Abusive Spain? A History of Catalan Repression and Spanish Conservatism
“Riot police have clashed with voters and smashed their way into a polling station as an illegal independence referendum begins in Catalonia,” reported Marc Stone from Sky News. Last week’s excessive brutality and heavy-handed approach to crack down on participants in the referendum was an outrage for Spanish parliamentary democracy. The violation of the ruleContinue reading “A Democratic but Self-Interested, Abusive Spain? A History of Catalan Repression and Spanish Conservatism”
Scotland, the European Union, and Brexit
On September 18th 2014 voters in Scotland were asked, “should Scotland be an independent country?”. With 55.3% of votes, the answer was no. However, the issue of independence is still a central part of Scottish politics, especially in the wake of the Brexit vote. Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland and leader of theContinue reading “Scotland, the European Union, and Brexit”
Unrecognized and Unassisted: The Struggle for Freedom in Tibet
Since 1950 when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded Tibet and forced it to recognize Chinese rule, the Tibetan people have suffered numerous human rights violations. A US Department of State International Religious Freedom Report from 2014 pointed out that the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China states that citizens may enjoy ‘freedomContinue reading “Unrecognized and Unassisted: The Struggle for Freedom in Tibet”
Catalan Independence: When Self-Determination and Human Rights Go Hand in Hand
Despite a court injunction barring a referendum, Catalan pro-independence leaders are forging ahead with a November 9th vote that could fracture the Spanish state. At this same time in 2010, support for Catalan independence was at 19%. Currently, support has climbed to a staggering 51% within Catalonia. How could so much have changed in 4Continue reading “Catalan Independence: When Self-Determination and Human Rights Go Hand in Hand”
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