Democracy in the U.S. has historically not been available to all.
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There are potential threats to US democracy posed by the choices voters make in this presidential election. But the benefits of American democracy have for centuries been unequally available.
Yaya Dillo at a press conference on April 30, 2021 in N'djamena.
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It is feared that the current violence against political opposition in Chad could signal the beginning of another long term dictatorship.
Protesters barricade a street in reaction to postponement of the presidential election in Dakar, Senegal on 9 February.
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Attempts to postpone Senegal’s election indefinitely reflect deeper governance problems within Macky Sall’s administration, and the shortcomings of his chosen heir, Amadou Ba.
Russian presidential election 2024: one person, one vote, very little choice.
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We are living in an era of democratic backsliding. It is becoming increasingly vital to improve the quality of elections.
‘We did win this election,’ said then-President Donald Trump at the White House early on Nov. 4, 2020, on what was still election night.
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Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election results. But the work of others, from lawmakers to judges to regular citizens, stopped him. There are cautionary lessons in that for the 2024 election.
Protesters in London call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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The laws around protest have rarely been tougher – so we have to wonder why the government is seeking more power by redefining what extremism means.
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan loom over the people of Bishkek.
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Recent laws and pro-Putin sentiment by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov have sparked concern that the Central Asian country is backsliding on democracy.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during a meeting in the Oval Office on May 13, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
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One of Donald Trump’s favorite politicians is the Hungarian authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán. Would a country led again by Trump embrace similar antidemocratic politics?
Miners from different collieries gather in Port Talbot in April 1984.
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The strike saw different political factions uniting, which eventually led to a more collaborative form of politics in Wales.
A 1935 painting depicts the 1787 meeting that adopted the U.S. Constitution.
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Right from the very beginning of the nation, there have been rules that limit the ability of the people to choose their leaders.
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Extremists benefit when we use euphemisms that confer on them an air of legitimacy.
How people vote isn’t always reflected in how elections are decided.
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There are many ways bad mathematics interferes with our democracy. Assigning delegates is just one example.
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It’s been 35 years since Aotearoa New Zealand’s first private network brought real competition in the television news market. Yesterday Warner Bros Discovery announced an end to all that.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (left).
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Soeharto’s oligarchy, not Prabowo, is subverting Indonesia’s democracy
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When parliament blocked a radical MP from taking his seat in parliament, Burke warned that ignoring the people’s democratic will could have disastrous consequences.
New York City could be described as a news oasis – the city’s density and wealth mean there are many news outlets competing.
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The number of nonprofit news outlets is holding steady as they go out of business just as fast as they are founded.
A protester holds a placard reading ‘down with Ecowas’ during a rally in Bamako on 1 February 2024.
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have much to lose if they cannot migrate to and from neighbouring countries in Ecowas.
The legacy of Alexei Navalny lives on.
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Alexei Navalny, a persistent thorn in the side of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on Feb. 16, 2024, in prison, authorities said.
Billionaire media owners can’t change inhospitable market dynamics.
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How can an industry experiencing systemic failure get back on its feet?
Protesters in El Salvador declare ‘Yes to democracy. No to authoritarianism’ during a demonstration on Jan. 14, 2024.
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A survey of people across 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean found widespread concern over the economy and crime.