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In the fight for a balanced economy and healthier democracy, the increasing power of the ultra-rich is a calamity we cannot afford, says the writer Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Disengagement is de facto surrender to Trumpism

Australia expresses shock and concern over China's suspended death sentence for democracy blogger Yang Hengjun, urging for his wellbeing and medical care.

Editorial: When politicians live in fear of being physically attacked, democracy suffers

The Karnataka edition of ‘My City My Responsibility — A Handbook for Active Citizenship’ prepared by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy was released in the city on Sunday.   

The crucial task of ensuring a fair vote falls to a work crew that must be well prepared, even when few people show up

[Note: This is the second in a series of essays responding to objections that have been made to enforcing Section Three of the Constitution. The first, introductory essay, can be found here.] What about democracy?! We should let the people vote for whomever they want! Perhaps the most common objection…

At least 150,000 people gathered in Berlin to protest against the far right. Similar demonstrations across Germany are drawing large crowds.

An appeals court in Thailand has sentenced democracy activist Mongkol Thirakot to 50 years in prison for Facebook posts he made that were critical of the country's monarchy. A trial court had sentenced him to 28 years, but the appellate court found him guilty on 11 more counts during his…

Beyond MAGA, the Republican coalition is held together only by an opposition to multi-ethnic democracy

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