The Latest Breaking News from Democracy

Democracy activist and Apple Daily founder will stand trial without jury and could face up to life in prison

Anthony Albanese says the advice was a "very clear criticism" of the implications for Australia's parliamentary democracy. Here's what the advice said, and what happens next.

With no "shared understanding of reality," "confusion and doubt" are everywhere — and the far-right loves it

With primary elections swirling all over the country, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening where. But a recent Washington Post analysis clarifies a troubling pattern: In most of the half-dozen battleground states that will matter most in the 2024 presidential election, the GOP has nominated Trumpian election-deniers to…

Host says, ‘It is not partisan to stand up for decency and democracy and dialogue,’ after CNN cancels media show Reliable Sources

Global leaders who style themselves as military strong men may weaken United Nations negotiations over the trade in arms.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas reaffirmed its landslide vote to uphold abortion rights after election officials on Sunday finished a recount that never had any chance of changing the outcome but was sought by an election denier and anti-abortion activist advancing baseless allegations of fraud.

Rusty Bowers stood up to the former president’s demand that he overturn Arizona’s election result. He paid the price but has no regrets

HONG KONG — Six Hong Kongers who belonged to a pro-independence student group pleaded guilty on Saturday to charges of subverting the state under a Beijing-drafted security law, according to local media HK01.

A new generation could end decades of MPLA rule this week and serve notice on Africa’s veteran leaders in polls seen as test of democracy

Lots of things are broken right now in U.S. politics. The good news is that there’s new evidence that one important thing is working just fine: When bad things happen presidents get less popular, and when good things happen? Their approval ratings improve.