{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"95477","title":"Future of Mexico\u0027s democracy uncertain, say constitutional scholars","body":"As Mexican lawmakers passed sweeping reforms Feb. 22 to revamp the country\u2019s electoral agency responsible for elections, a panel of experts discussed the dilemma seen by observers as a threat to the future of Mexico\u2019s democracy.Arizona State University\u2019s Center for Constitutional Design hosted\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222023-02-28T16:39:00-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/28\/2023-4:39pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As Mexican lawmakers passed sweeping reforms Feb. 22 to revamp the country\u2019s electoral agency responsible for elections, a panel of experts on ASU\u0026#039;s Downtown Phoenix campus discussed the dilemma seen by observers as a threat to the future of Mexico\u2019s democracy.","teaser":"As Mexican lawmakers passed sweeping reforms Feb. 22 to revamp the country\u2019s electoral agency responsible for elections, a panel of experts discussed the dilemma seen by observers as a threat to the future of Mexico\u2019s democracy.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/scjn.jpg?itok=szewS4kW","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20230228-global-engagement-future-mexicos-democracy-uncertain-say-constitutional-scholars","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Jerry Gonzalez","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/scjn.jpg?itok=szewS4kW","image_alt":"Exterior of Mexico\u0026#039;s Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation building.","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Center for Constitutional Design|Office of University Affairs|Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor College of Law","interests":"History|International|Law|Politics","audiences":"Faculty|Policymakers","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Law, journalism and politics"}},{"node":{"nid":"94289","title":"Can courts save democracy?","body":"American political sociologist Larry Diamond has observed that the world is \u0022suffering a democratic contraction.\u0022From Vladimir Putin\u0027s sharp restriction of freedom in Russia, the rise of authoritarian regimes and the intensification of populism, to the fragility of many existing democracies across\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222022-10-27T09:22:00-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/27\/2022-9:22am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"On Nov. 1, the Center for Constitutional Design at the ASU Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor College of Law will partner with the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations to host a meaningful discussion about the role of the courts in upholding democratic institutions and the rule of law. 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This question is among the topics of discussion for the interdisciplinary cast of speakers attending the Conference on Elections and Federalism, co-hosted by ASU\u0026#039;s Center for Constitutional Design in partnership with the University of Wisconsin\u2019s State Democracy Research Initiative, on Oct. 7\u20138 in downtown Phoenix. 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Universities and law schools can serve the nation by promoting a robust dialogue about the strengths and weaknesses of our constitutional system. In that spirit,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222022-02-09T09:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/09\/2022-9:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU Law\u0026#039;s new Center for Constitutional Design will seek to inform the public about debates over the application of the U.S. Constitution to current events and disputes, and to consider ways in which our constitutional system may be reformed or improved.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"Recent history has amply demonstrated that questions of constitutional design and interpretation remain at the center of U.S. politics.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/do_we_need_the_constitution.jpg?itok=-hs6vn7n","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20220209-solutions-asu-law-forms-center-constitutional-design","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"Julie Tenney","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/do_we_need_the_constitution.jpg?itok=-hs6vn7n","image_alt":"Photo of U.S. Constitution with United States flag in background.","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Center for Constitutional Design|Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor College of Law","interests":"Law|Politics","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Law, journalism and politics"}}]}