The art of resistance The rise of resistance to Trump takes root in rural America Salon · Apr 21, 2025
Let Me Explain: How BJP government’s new data protection law endangers Right To Information Exposing corruption, making the powerful accountable to the public, helping journalists bring truth to light – the Right To Information has not only been a boon for transparency but has also played a significant role in strengthening the country's democracy. Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2025
Trump Eyes Gutting US Diplomacy In Africa, Cutting Soft Power: Draft Plan The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order. International Business Times · Apr 20, 2025
Detained Pro-Palestine Activist Mahmoud Khalil Calls Americans To Act 'Before It's Too Late' In Op-Ed Mahmoud Khalil discussed the potential repercussions of his arrest for the country's freedom and democracy in a recent Washington Post op-ed. Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025
Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic Despite the challenges faced by local democratic activists, Thailand has often been an oasis of relative liberalism compared with neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025
Growing threats faced by women candidates undermine our democracy As Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics, she joins other Canadian women MPs in warning that growing threats and harassment are driving them out of politics. The Conversation · Apr 16, 2025
‘Bad for democracy’: North Carolina could throw out valid ballots in tight election Republican Jefferson Griffin, who lost a state supreme court race to Democrat Allison Riggs, is trying to flip the outcome The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2025
Trump's security: The cover of chaos From trade wars to constitutional crisis, Trump gains more corrupt power as critics remain distracted Salon · Apr 16, 2025
“Chinese Democracy was a boring record. But calling it Guns N' Roses was not honest. It was totally a solo record”: GN’R’s ex manager takes aim at Axl Rose He claims frontman made band “miserable” every day MusicRadar · Apr 15, 2025
‘An existential threat to democracy’: the US judge facing a challenge to her election victory Allison Riggs won in November – but a court ruling has put ballots in North Carolina under threat. The stakes are high The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025
Birth of India: ‘biggest experiment’ with democracy was a huge gamble. Happily the people have made it work – here’s how The birth of Indian democracy is the stuff of legend. It was a moment of such staggering idealism and exuberance, a leap of faith so audacious, that the famous jurist and scholar Kenneth Wheare termed it “the biggest liberal experiment in democratic government” that the world had seen. The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025
Europe’s race to rearm is pointless if its adversaries are waging war online Ireland holds the algorithm off-switch. Ursula von der Leyen must force Dublin to use it says civil liberties campaigner Johnny Ryan The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad A history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
Ambedkar Jayanti reality check: From parliament to pop culture, India stays Savarna-owned We all have heard this oft-repeated phrase: “India is the biggest democracy in the world.” But scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find it resembles less a republic and more a fiefdom – run by a handful of upper-caste, upper-class Indians who, although numerically a minority, continue to dominate nearly… Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 13, 2025 Top unis have imposed new restrictions on campus protests. What does this mean for students, staff and democracy? A wave of restrictions on protesting has been rippling through Australia’s top universities.
Salon · Apr 13, 2025 How theater can save democracy Voting isn't nearly enough — we need a communal process for democratic decision-making. Just ask the Athenians
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025 Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party gets mandate to move closer to disbandment Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party has received its members’ mandate to proceed with steps toward a potential disbandment, part of the erosion of political freedoms as China cracks down on dissent in the southern city
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2025 The case against Mahmoud Khalil is meant to silence American dissent The open door of American democracy is slamming shut faster and louder than we could have imagined
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2025 End Of The Line For Hong Kong's Democratic Party Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds all too familiar.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025 Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy party prepares to shut shop Democratic Party founding member says Chinese authorities told him party needed to disband
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2025 I disagree with Mahmoud Khalil’s politics. But the deportation decision is abhorrent Expelling the Columbia activist for his views would leave our nation weaker and endanger all of our rights
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025 Ministers pledge to improve voter ID law as research shows it 'significantly reduces' turnout Campaigners warn the law is having a ‘damaging and disproportionate impact on our democracy’
Euronews · Apr 11, 2025 Cambodia’s descent into autocracy demands a bold EU response The world is watching, and history will judge our response. Let us ensure that the EU’s actions reaffirm our collective commitment to a future where democracy and human rights are not only preserved but are allowed to flourish, Mu Sochua writes.
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025 Fear spreads as Trump targets lawyers and non-profits in ‘authoritarian’ takedown Experts warn president’s attacks on US civil society – or organizations that hold the government to account – threaten democracy
The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025 Press freedom linked to greater financial stability, finds global study Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy. It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information.