Democracy in Diminished Times – Graham McAleer
Despite his many flaws, Demosthenes was a consistent defender of democracy.| Law & Liberty
Despite his many flaws, Demosthenes was a consistent defender of democracy.| Law & Liberty
According to Applebaum, one of the key tactics that autocracies use to encourage citizens to opt out of any type of democratic process is a firehose of falsehoods. When presented with something bad the regime did the autocrat will produce as many reasons as possible that the bad thing, be it corruption or literally killing […]| Curtis McHale
While Applebaum did reference Donald Trump a few times in Autocracy Inc, the bulk of the book was written before Trump’s second Presidency yet many of the tactics described by Applebaum in the book have clear parallels to what we see Trump’s team doing today. Want to read all my book content, join book club […]| Curtis McHale
We’re not even out of Chapter 1 in this month’s book and another thought has been sticking with me. Democracies love to preach the virtues of freedom – but they’ve never hesitated to install “friendly” leaders abroad when there’s profit to be made. This isn’t the first time I’ve come across the idea either. In […]| Curtis McHale
When paper ballots are more reliable, the Election Commission of India continues to rely on EVMS| Frontline
If we want healthier men, stronger families, and more resilient communities, we must treat the friendship recession as a civic warning sign. Rebuilding institutions that once helped men form lasting bonds—fraternal organizations, faith communities, mentoring networks—can help. The post Men Need Brotherhood, Not Just Resilience appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
The essence of democratic leadership is not domination but devotion to process, to pluralism, to the idea that authority is temporary and accountable. Because in the end, the city belongs to no one who claims to rule it. It belongs to the people who build, sustain, and love it every day. The post The Mayor Does Not “Rule” the City appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
As a Protestant, Matthew D. Taylor, Ph.D., is a Senior Scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS), where he specializes in Muslim-Christian dialogue, Evangelical and Pentecostal movements, religious politics in the U.S., and American Islam. ICJS produced a 30-minute documentary, Spiritual Warriors: Decoding Christian Nationalism at the Capitol Riot, featuring Dr. Taylor. His new forthcoming book, The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement that is ...| Freedom of Mind Resource Center
Ohio’s public schools have been victimized repeatedly by its Republican legislatures and governors. Charter schools, online schools, and vouchers have ripped off taxpayers and siphoned funds from public schools. Last week, public school voters said enough. At the national level, the 31 candidates field by the rightwing Moms for Liberty were defeated. Every one of […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Josh Cowen is a prominent scholar of education policy. He spent 20 years as a voucher researcher and eventually concluded that vouchers are a failure. In every state that adopted and expanded vouchers, he found, the overwhelming majority of vouchers were claimed by parents whose children were already enrolled in private and religious schools or […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
The case for the notwithstanding clause rests on misunderstanding or misdirection.| Double Aspect
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to access foreign news in your own language? A recent STOA study explores the idea of a news streaming platform that could transform how EU citizens access information across linguistic boundaries. The ESMH spoke with the two main authors of the study from the Centre for Media Pluralism ...| European Science-Media Hub
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We continue our Re-engineering Tokenization series this week by welcoming Phil Zimmermann, Creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits… The post Phil Zimmermann, Creator, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) appeared first on SmarterMarkets™.| SmarterMarkets™
The Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies (PSCD) together with the Cornell Brooks School Center on Global Democracy launched initiative ‘Rebuilding Democracy’s Narrative Agenda (DNA)’, a practical initiative to renew how democratic societies communicate the benefits of democracy to citizens in the 21st century.| community-democracies.org
Ultra-woke ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's celebrated this week as Parliament responded to its latest campaign – which was far from its first. It's time for Ben & Jerry's to butt out of UK democracy, says Charlotte Gill. The post Ben & Jerry’s Needs to Butt Out of UK Democracy appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
Being nearly 75 years old, I find have more interesting ideas that I can ever write up myself. So I decided to expand on what I wrote in 2021. Here are more things I hope someone else might p…| Gwydion Madawc Williams
While Nepal has some social tensions across and within religions, it is maintains robustly secular principles of governance combined with strong principles of religious freedom.| E-International Relations
The slain U.S. senator, like his martyred brother, knew how important it was to concede defeat—a lesson Trump still hasn’t learned. The post What Senator Robert F. Kennedy Could Teach Donald Trump appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
We stand ready, and we stand together. We will resist while we still can, and impose costs when we must on those who trade away our freedoms and dignity for profits. My heart swells as I think of the more than 7 million people who poured into the streets for No Kings rallies last Sunday. […] Source| OurFuture.org by People's Action
The aid sector may not be dead yet, but it is on life support. Don’t kill it or hand everything over to China!| Katri Bertram
By Nina Alizadeh Marandi and Philipp Schönberger. As the world faces an escalating triple planetary crisis – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – those who step forward to defend the environment are increasingly stigmatized, criminalized, and subjected to violence. It is therefore not surprising that the protection of environmental defenders features prominently in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ (IACtHR). By recognizing environmental defenders as essential ac...| TRAFO – Blog for Transregional Research
By Olha Haidamachuk, Lidia Kuzemska, Taisiia Ratushna, and Yuliia Soroka. In June 2025, four Fellows of the Prisma Ukraїna: War, Migration, Memory research group at the Forum Transregionale Studien Berlin took part in the 9th annual Tartu Conference on East European and Eurasian Studies dedicated to “Resilience and Adaptation in Difficult Times”. On the second day, the Fellows organised a very well-attended panel entitled “Memories of War: Barriers and Bridges between Past, Present, a...| TRAFO – Blog for Transregional Research
In passing a new statute, is Congress endorsing judicial rulings under the old one? Do restrictions on the regulatory powers of administrative agencies apply to foreign affairs or Presidential actions? Can courts review a President's emergency actions? The oral argument in the Trump tariff case will provide clues into the Justice's thinking on these key issues. The ultimate decision will have implications on other topics like environmental law. Here's a roadmap to the issues.| Legal Planet
Today on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne Drive, What If Wednesday tackled the question: What if we dissolved the monarchy?| ESTHER ANATOLITIS
Δεν υπάρχει η μηδαμινή αναφορά της λέξης «δημοκρατία» στο Σύνταγμα της Αυστραλίας. Όμως σύμφωνα με την ομογενή Σταθία Ανατολίτη, έχουν υπάρξει στιγμές που η Αυστραλία «έγινε» ανεξάρτητη δημοκρατία ανά τα χρόνια, παρά το πολίτευμά της ως συνταγματική μοναρχία... >>> Διαβάσ...| ESTHER ANATOLITIS
ANALYSIS: By Craig McCulloch, RNZ News acting political editor As the Iwi Chairs Forum fought fruitlessly to keep Te Pāti Māori together last week, spokesperson Bayden Barber offered a warning: a split tōtara is only good for the fire. Now Te Pāti Māori finds itself in an inferno. The slow-burn conflagration in Aotearoa New Zealand| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ Pacific Pacific civil society groups say 2025 has been a big year for the ocean. Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) representative Maureen Penjueli said the Pacific Ocean was being hyper-militarised and there was a desire for seabed minerals to be used to build-up military capacity. “Critical minerals, whether from land| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report In an open letter released at the Belém Climate Summit, special envoys for strategic regions have expressed their support for the COP30 presidency and for all leaders committed to advancing climate crisis action. Former New Zealand prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, the “voice” for Oceania, was among the seven climate envoys signing| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A Pacific people’s mission to Kanaky New Caledonia was repeatedly confronted with a “profound sense of distrust” in the French state’s role in the decolonisation process, a new report released this week has revealed. “This scepticism, articulated by Kanak representatives, is rooted in the belief that France is not a neutral arbiter| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at West Auckland’s Te Pai Park today, celebrating successes of the BDS movement against apartheid Israel while condemning the failure of the country’s coalition government to impose sanctions against the pariah state. “They’ve done nothing,” said Neil Scott, secretary of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA), noting| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ News The current New Zealand government has a “Trumpian accent” that should be a red flag for the people, one of the world’s leading human rights voices says. Amnesty International secretary-general Agnès Callamard spoke this week on 30 with Guyon Espiner during her first official visit to New Zealand. Once a country that was| Asia Pacific Report
SPECIAL REPORT: By Robert Inlakesh Israelis are determined to erase the evidence of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, through the use of paid and instructed propagandists to reshape the historical record. Zionists have also taken over social media platforms. Those who are critical of Israel are being censored or arrested. From YouTube to X, Wikipedia, and| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Bryce Edwards Yesterday’s victory of “democratic socialist” Zohran Mamdani in the race for the New York mayoralty is fuelling debate among progressives around the world about the way forward. And this has significant implications and lessons for the political left in New Zealand, casting the Labour and Green parties as too tired and| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Newly appointed French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was postponed last week due to urgent budget talks in Paris. In the latest version of her schedule for next week, Moutchou now has earmarked the date November| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report More than 700 academics have this week sent an open letter demanding the university retirement savings scheme UniSaver immediately divest from companies directly linked to Israel and genocide. This latest letter, organised by University Workers for Palestine (UW4P), has been signed by 715 people – almost double the number of 400 staff| Asia Pacific Report
By ‘Alakihihifo Vailala, PMN News The Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) repeatedly warned its minister that replacing the traditional population-wide survey with administrative data would have negative consequences for data on Pasifika communities. They cautioned that this change would undercount Pacific people and lead to poor policy decisions, yet the changes proceeded. In records obtained| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A People’s Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia says the French Pacific territory remains in a fragile political and social transition nearly three decades after the signing of the Nouméa Accord. It says the pro-independence unrest in May last year has “left visible scars” — not only in a damaged economy but in| Asia Pacific Report
Pacific Media Watch The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it “regrets” the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to grant the Tel Aviv government 30 days to respond to a petition to allow journalists access to the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire. RSF said in a statement it believes the blockade on| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Sultan Barakat and Alison Phipps It has been more than two weeks since world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh and declared, once again, that the path to peace in the Middle East had been found. As with previous such declarations, the Palestinians, the people who must live that peace, were left out. Today,| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog Why is Aotearoa New Zealand aiding Israel in any way shape or form with a liaison officer? NEWS ITEM: NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel The NZ Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel, to help inform the government on next steps| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report Today marks 108 years since the 1917 Balfour Declaration and New Zealand pro-Palestinian protest groups have condemned this infamous date in rallies across the country. “Britain promised a land that wasn’t theirs to give,” said Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) co-chair Maher Nazzal. “That single act of colonial arrogance set in motion| Asia Pacific Report
By Heather Devere of Asia Pacific Media Network November 5 marks the day that has been set aside to acknowledge Parihaka and the courageous and peaceful resistance of the people against the armed militia that invaded their village in 1881. This year, Parihaka will be the focus of an international conference held in New Plymouth| Asia Pacific Report
More than a quarter of Australia’s National Press Club sponsors are part of the global arms industry or working on its behalf. Michelle Fahy reports. ANALYSIS: By Michelle Fahy The National Press Club of Australia lists 81 corporate sponsors on its website. Of those, 10 are multinational weapons manufacturers or military services corporations, and another| Asia Pacific Report
Democracy Now! NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s Democracy Now! show looking at US-China relations and President Trump’s threat to resume nuclear weapons testing. President Trump and President Xi Jinping met in South Korea and agreed to a one-year trade truce, but the trade deal was overshadowed by Trump’s announcement that the US would resume testing| Asia Pacific Report
By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist With just three weeks to go before Tongans head to the polls, the debate over election issues is heating up. Under the spotlight are the role of the palace in the country’s democratic process and calls for voting rights for overseas-based Tongans. The state of the economy and| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French MPs narrowly endorsed the postponement of New Caledonia’s provincial elections to no later than 28 June 2026 in a crucial vote in Paris this week. It comes as newly appointed Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou prepares to visit the French Pacific territory for more talks on| Asia Pacific Report
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent A Marshall Islands lawmaker has called on Pacific legislatures to establish and strengthen their national human rights commissions to help address the region’s nuclear testing legacy. “Our people in the Marshall Islands carry voices of our lives that are shaped by this nuclear legacy,”| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A former National MP has launched a petition calling for “equality and respect” in New Zealand’s immigration visa treatment of Pacific Islanders, saying “many are shocked when they learn the truth”. In a full page advertisement in The New Zealand Herald newspaper today, Anae Arthur Anae condemned the New Zealand government’s visa| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ Pacific Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that his Finance Minister — and one of three deputies — has resigned after being charged by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog. Local media first reported that Professor Biman Prasad, the man in charge of government finances, had been charged with corruption-related offences under Fiji’s political party| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Ali Mirin When the Pacific Islands Forum concluded in Honiara last month, leaders pledged regional unity under the motto “Iumi Tugeda” — “We are Together”. Eighteen Pacific heads of government reached agreements on climate resilience and nuclear-free oceans. They signed the Pacific Resilience Facility treaty and endorsed Australia’s proposal to jointly host the| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Stanley Simpson, director of Mai TV You can wake up one morning in Fiji and feel like you’re living in a totally different country. Overnight we have lost two of our three Deputy Prime Ministers — by many accounts these were the two who were perhaps among the most influential and pivotal in| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Ian Powell On October 17, I received a brief email from a former Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) vice-president: “Can’t wait for your blog covering the reception of Simeon Brown at conference yesterday!!” The context was the aggressive address of Minister of Health Simeon Brown to the ASMS annual conference. As reported| Asia Pacific Report
MEDIAWATCH: By RNZ Mediawatch presenter Colin Peacock Successive New Zealand governments have dodged the issue of how the news media should be held to account, leaving us with outdated and fragmented systems for standards and complaints. But the issue erupted recently when the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) advised The Platform it could consider public complaints| Asia Pacific Report
Pacific Media Watch Pulitzer Prize–winning US journalist Chris Hedges joins Antoinette Lattouf on We Used To Be Journos to unpack his time in Australia, including some fraught interactions with sections of the Australian media. The pair also discuss what he flew all this way to talk about — “how Western journalists are betraying their colleagues| Asia Pacific Report
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With new redistricting battles on the horizon, Xavier Becerra and UCLA scholars warn that the fight for fair representation is far from over.| UCLA Luskin
If you are concerned about the fate of our democratic institutions, the rise of xenophobia and hate, and the rule of law, please consider visiting affirmingdemocracy.org — an ongoing group blog aimed at affirming our democracy and opposing the racism, lawlessness, and authoritarianism we now face. This group blog describes its goals in these terms … Continue reading "Affirming Democracy"| Understanding Society
On this episode of Trending in Education, Mike Palmer welcomes author Scott R. Levy to discuss his new book, Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of American Education and Democracy. Scott shares his journey from Wall Street to serving on his local school board in 2015, driven by the unintended negative consequences he observed from federal programs like Race to the Top. The post Why School Boards Matter with Author Scott R. Levy appeared first on Trending in Education.| Trending in Education
Artikkeli Building democracy: How to prepare citizens for effective participation julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran ELM Magazine.| ELM Magazine
We continue our Re-engineering Tokenization series this week by welcoming Phil Zimmermann, Creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits… The post Phil Zimmermann, Creator, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) appeared first on SmarterMarkets™.| SmarterMarkets™
Local food pantries push to increase assistance amid federal government shutdown, funding cuts The post Rising food needs tax Atlanta nonprofits during SNAP freeze appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
DSA's Kelsea Bond wins big in D2. Five council and school board races head to runoffs The post Atlanta establishment prevails in city races, despite strong progressive challenges appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Join us as we bring you real-time updates and coverage of the Nov. 4 general election! The post Live blog: November 4 General Election appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlantans voting after 7 PM can’t vote in the PSC elections and must use provisional ballots. The post BREAKING: City of Atlanta voters can vote until 8 PM on Election Day appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta’s arts and culture are the backbone of the city’s identity. The post Is culture infrastructure? City council candidates on arts funding for Atlanta’s future appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
All respondents favor participatory budgeting – but with varying enthusiasm, plus caveats. The post We asked city council hopefuls: Should Atlantans have a say in the city budget? appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Here’s how they responded to our question on protecting Atlanta’s residents, finances and local authority from the Trump administration The post How would Atlanta City Council candidates stand up to federal overreach? appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
ACC asked Board of Education hopefuls how APS could use the land it owns to make housing more affordable for families.| Atlanta Civic Circle
This article Dockworker strikes in solidarity with Gaza have a long legacy was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Since dockworkers operate at a crucial “choke point” in the military supply chain to Israel, their boycotts are a powerful form of solidarity with Gaza. This article Dockworker strikes in solidarity with Gaza have a long legacy was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Inside the fight for radical democracy in Britain’s new left party was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Amid a major rift in Your Party, the British climate movement is fighting for a democratic revolution rooted in local assemblies. This article Inside the fight for radical democracy in Britain’s new left party was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article What’s next after the historic No Kings protest? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Seven million just turned out for the largest protest in US history, and there are growing signs of defections and defiance. This article What’s next after the historic No Kings protest? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Focus group report on government dysfunction. The post Focus Group Report: Americans and Political Dysfunction appeared first on Navigator.| Navigator
In 1952, Harvey Comics offered a public service guide for mid-century Americans on the importance of voting. This 16-page U.S. Government giveaway was distributed to encourage citizens to exercise their right to vote. Times have changed, but the message to| Envisioning The American Dream
In the midst of the masses of vocal boomers at Saturday’s “No Kings” March in New York City, it was a child’s voice that stayed with me. Chanting with clarity, strength and determ…| Envisioning The American Dream
William & Mary will soon host one of just three centers in the world to support submarine production through the Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) security alliance.| W&M News
But first, some music blog kayfabe: They were pretty minor entrants in a pretty minor genre (“sunshine pop”), but I always liked “Groovin’.” Both the song, and the act…| Founding Questions
Lance Phillips • October 28, 2025 Do you believe in the power of democracy? Do you believe in the power of love? Do you believe in the power of money? Odds are that most people would say “yes” to each of the previous questions. If many people can, and do, agree on some of the […] The post Love is Greater than Money appeared first on Brownicity.| Brownicity
The Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt was an interesting read. It is a close examination of what they perceive as structural flaws in the U.S. Constitution that have allowed minority rule to undermine, in their opinion, democratic norms. Most of their focus is … Continue reading Book Review: Tyranny of the Minority→| Thoughts about leadership, history, and more
Last night, I finished reading the book Tyranny of the Minority by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt. It’s an excellent book that provides not just good background information about what is currently going on politically in the United States, but also a list of actions the authors propose to improve our Constitution and strengthen our … Continue reading Reforming American Democracy→| Thoughts about leadership, history, and more
Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 US states at "No Kings" protests on Saturday, venting anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as "Hate America" rallies. Organizers said seven million people marched in protests spanning New York to Los Angeles, with demonstrations popping up in small cities across the US heartland and even near Trump's home in Florida. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.| France 24
Protesters spanning all age groups took to the streets en masse for "No Kings" rallies across the United States on Saturday, denouncing what they view as authoritarian tendencies and unbridled corruption of U.S. President Donald Trump. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Los Angeles Wassim Cornet and analysis by Lawrence R. Douglas, host of the Guardian podcast "The Case against Donald Trump".| France 24
Bolivians vote in a presidential runoff on Sunday that marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the United States after decades of frosty relations. The race pits centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz against conservative former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. Both candidates have pledged to strengthen diplomatic ties with Washington — strained since 2009 — and seek U.S.-backed financial support to stabilize Bolivia's fragile economy. Story...| France 24
Bolivians began voting Sunday in their country’s first presidential runoff that pits two conservative, capitalist candidates against each other, ushering in a new political era after two decades of one-party rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party. Analysis by Angus McNelly, lecturer in international development at King's College in London, UK.| France 24
Europe's social democratic parties no longer offer credible policy answers for their traditional white working-class voters. The post Dutch Elections: Yet More Evidence for the End of Social Democracy in Europe? appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
Carlo Bramanti finds the connections between design and conspiracy theory so compelling that he coined a term for the common ground that they share: Conspiratorial Design| We Make Money Not Art
Francesca Lessa— Transnational repression constitutes a “global threat to national sovereignty, security, and human rights,” according to a 2025 report from Freedom House. The term transnational repression describes the tactics... READ MORE| Yale University Press
The Community of Democracies (CoD) was honored to participate in the Forum 2000 Conference 2025, one of the world’s leading gatherings of policymakers, scholars, civil society representatives, and democracy advocates. This year’s conference focused on the future of democracy, addressing the challenges of disinformation, geopolitical instability, and declining public trust in democratic institutions.| community-democracies.org
Tag 1701 – über 7286 Tote und 22451 Inhaftierte — Die Military Region 1 des National Unity Government (NUG) gab […]| www.solidarity-myanmar.de
An organization for seniors touting itself as the “conservative alternative to the AARP” is fomenting distrust in elections and advocating for a federal rules change that could disenfranchise more than 12 million voters aged 65 or older. The post Right-Wing Astroturf Group for Older Americans Pushes for Election Rule That Could Disenfranchise More Than 12 Million Seniors appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The Center for Media and Democracy, the American Constitution Society, and Common Cause will co-host an important webinar at 3:00 ET on Wednesday, October 22 on the latest developments in the disturbing escalation of violence by federal immigration agents against journalists, observers, and peaceful protesters — and what that means for a free press and our democracy. The post Rights Under Attack: Webinar on DHS Violence Against Journalists and Observers appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Roberts launched his legal career targeting the Voting Rights Act. The post John Roberts Has Positioned the Court to Help Republicans Rig the Midterms and Keep Trump in Control of Congress appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The Center for Media and Democracy has released a new video documenting shocking violence by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents against journalists and observers at ICE immigration raids and anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles over the past few months. The post Shocking CMD Video Reveals Pattern of Violent Assaults on Journalists and Observers by DHS Agents appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
As Trump wages war on US cities, GOP-led states have swiftly passed an array of laws threatening their autonomy.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The electoral college overrides the popular vote. Money is considered speech, which means that people with more of it have more influence in our politics. What would it look like to have a democracy that represents people more than it does geography, and to have a politics that doesn’t favor the rich over those with fewer means?| WDET 101.9 FM
Panelists at SNF Agora Institute's fifth-annual Elijah E. Cummings Democracy and Freedom Festival say tapping into our shared humanity is the key to finding common ground in a divisive time| The Hub
By Mohamed ‘Arafa. In democratic societies, the relationship between democracy and religion can be harmonious, as democracy ensures the freedom to practice religion, while religious diversity can enrich public discourse. This post explores the intersection of democracy, judicial review, and Shārīe‘ā law, focusing on the tensions and possibilities that arise when religious legal principles interact with democratic governance. It discusses how Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution, whic...| TRAFO – Blog for Transregional Research
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