The Latest Breaking News from Democracy

If we don’t refuse and resist, not just our culture but our democracy will be irrevocably diminished

Instead of recognising that social media harms mental health and democracy, the former deputy PM and Meta executive repeats company talking points

Alexandre de Moraes is leading the criminal trial against the former president for allegedly engineering a coup

Governor JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) used a series of posts on X to caution Americans against normalizing government overreach, directly criticizing President Donald Trump's law enforcement strategies as a threat to democracy.

Canada and Canadians have long considered themselves defenders of human rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law. Canada played a significant role in the development of what’s known as the liberal international order, including multilateral institutions like the United Nations, and international law.

Donald Trump's viral Chicago meme and his controversial 'Department of War' order have sparked outrage from Illinois leaders and residents. Critics warn the president's rhetoric fuels fear of deportations, undermines democracy and raises fresh questions about his intentions.

Democracy Noir, portraying Orbán’s creeping authoritarian takeover, has urgent relevance for US audiences

Democracy means a society and system in which everyone’s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue – and Trump is proving them right

The right to trial by jury in criminal and civil cases is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It’s also a critically important way in which citizens can participate in democracy.