It is often difficult to distinguish between racial and partisan gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is a practice of drawing district lines for the purpose of influencing an election. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed to ensure that the rights of...
The implications of Brexit will not be confined to the national stage. In June 2016, the British people voted to exit the European Union — a momentous choice that took the political establishment by almost complete surprise and which continues to...
The UK’s exit from the EU will bring to the surface memories of a violent past and conflicting modern political realities for Ireland. Once the United Kingdom officially exits the European Union, Northern Ireland faces the prospect of a hard...
Might 2017 see a repetition of the historical splits in the Conservative Party? As the many consequences of the June 8 election work through, the United Kingdom is edging closer to a rare historical occurrence already celebrated twice before: a...
Despite the tough talk in the Queen’s Speech, the UK’s position at the Brexit negotiating table has been weakened. If the results of the British general election revived hope of mitigating Brexit, the long-awaited Queen’s Speech in Parliament...
