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The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends and family, who appear occasionally on camera. The South African and Swedish students are running out of ambient light, since it’s just gone 5pm…

It is hard to give an account of Pravin Gordhan’spolitical commitment in a few words.

"We need to give people hope, and we need to warn them of the dangers"

With studies showing a decline in civics education and knowledge across the U.S., programs from Arizona to New York are working to engage the next generation in democracy

Stewart says she wants a president “who doesn’t hate New York” and “doesn’t hate democracy"

Congressman Jim Himes discusses government efficiency, election security, and foreign influence in U.S. democracy.

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency supports election officials against threats, emphasizing security measures and collaboration to protect democracy.

Glenn Greenwald discusses Brazil's ban of X, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and the global crackdown on speech on Just Asking Questions.

Senator Merkley criticizes Trump's stance on Ukraine-Russia conflict, advocating for democracy over autocracy.

Democratic Congressman Frost praises AG Garland's stance against weaponizing DOJ and erosion of democracy by Trump.

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria.