How queer people of color make U.S. democracy more just
When I was 33 years old, I realized I was a coward. It came all at once, like a punch to the gut, the first…
Mexico’s election of Claudia Sheinbaum is historic but foreboding
Mexico City mayoral candidate Santiago Taboada quoted the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda on social media recently: “They can cut all the flowers, but they can’t…
What happens after the Trump verdict will test American democracy
The verdict is in. Former President Trump was found guilty Thursday of all 34 felony counts against him in the New York hush money case…
Haaretz stories cast doubt on health of Israel’s ‘democracy’ | Censorship News
Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published two eyebrow-raising pieces in a row that cast doubts on Israel’s democratic norms. On Wednesday, it published an opinion piece…
Opinion: ‘Zuckerbucks’ make elections more secure, no matter what red states say
Democracy isn’t free. Tell that to the more than half the states that have banned or limited donations to the roughly 8,000 county and municipal…
Hong Kong court finds 14 of 16 democracy activists guilty of subversion | Courts News
BREAKINGBREAKING, This is a breaking news story. More details to follow. A Hong Kong court has found 14 of 16 activists and politicians guilty of…
The dangerous push to legalize gambling on U.S. elections
Free and fair elections, the foundation of our democracy, face an unprecedented array of threats as the next one approaches. While some of these threats…
Opinion: What’s convincing voters that the economy is worse than ever?
One of the worst things about democracy is the way we talk about it. For instance, politicians love to talk about unity, but our constitutional…
Macron makes rare state visit to Germany to boost ties, defend democracy | Politics News
For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, a French president visits Berlin to warm frosty ties. Emmanuel Macron has begun the…
German ‘Reichsbuerger’ coup plotters go on trial: Is democracy at stake? | The Far Right News
A high-profile trial of members of a far-right group accused of plotting a coup to overthrow the German government is set to begin in Frankfurt…
It’s Not Biden V. Trump For America It’s Life V. Death For The Planet
Both of the major parties in the United States have now officially declared “presumptive” presidential candidates for the 2024 election. It has never been more…
South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy is sustained by protest | Opinions
On April 27, South Africa marks the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid, when we, South Africans, finally won the fight for all to…
Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy | Nelson Mandela News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy since the end of apartheid.…
‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News
He cast a vote. There is nothing remarkable about that. In this year alone nearly 50 percent of the world’s population will head to the polls in at…
Supreme Court immunity arguments show Trump is a master of corruption
I have badly underestimated Donald Trump. Thursday was the day that his justices — it turns out that they are indeed his justices on the…
‘The election is a vote not for democracy, but for autocracy’ | Newsfeed
NewsFeedIf the rights of minorities are not being protected, then claims of democracy are fraudulent, journalist and professor Amitava Kumar said of India’s ongoing elections.Published…
President Joe Biden says ‘extreme voices’ against racial equality put democracy at risk
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden delivers virtual remarks at the National Action Network Convention at the White House on Friday, April. The president…
Former Trump officials are among his most vocal opponents
NEW YORK — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called him a “threat to democracy.” Former national security adviser John Bolton has declared him “unfit to…
The Fall of Erdogan’s AKP: A Watershed Moment for Turkey’s Future
The local elections in Turkey on Sunday 31st of March have reshaped the country’s political landscape, carrying significant implications for its future trajectory. President Recep…
From Critique to Creator: India’s Quest for Fair Democracy Assessment
When faced with a systemic flaw, the pivotal decision emerges regarding adherence to established constraints versus pioneering a novel paradigm. India, in this context, has…