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Authoritarian Zones Within Democracy
Raquel Pimenta explores how persistent inequalities and institutional blind spots create spaces where authoritarian practices can flourish within democratic regimes.
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Public Security and Democratic Erosion
Sofia Rolim examines Bolsonaro’s public security agenda, police violence, and the relationship between security policies and democratic decline.
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Building Global Sociolegal Communities
David Trubek reflects on the globalization of sociolegal studies and the importance of international scholarly collaboration.
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Authoritarian Legality Before Autocratic Legalism
Anthony Pereira revisits Latin America’s dictatorships to explain how law became a tool of political repression—and what those experiences reveal about the present.
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When Democracy Defends Itself
Oscar Vilhena Vieira reflects on constitutional courts, institutional resistance, and Brazil’s democratic crossroads.
