Voter suppression levied in the governor’s race in Georgia in recent weeks, pitting the secretary of state and GOP candidate Brian Kemp against critics.
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AMERICA
Georgia Voter Purges: What Those Heading To The Polls Need To Know
VIDEO: How To Save Constitutional Democracy in America
Do the systemic weaknesses revealed by recent pressures on the U.S. Constitution require fundamental change in how the Constitution is interpreted and implemented?
US Congressional Races Break Election Fundraising Records
US congressional races break fundraising records this campaign season, driven in part by striking hauls by at least five candidates from both major parties.
Austin Voter Registration Surge Challenges Texas Election Workers
Travis County received a record 35,000 applications on the final day of voter registration, leaving officials there only days to input the data.
Invalid Tennessee Voter Registrations Spark Lawsuit
A group representing black voters sues election commission in Tennessee’s largest county after thousands of registrations were deemed invalid by commission.
Green Party Candidates Barred From Political Debates, Everywhere
Green Party candidates are being excluded from debates and polls in U.S by news media and polling criteria that favor Democratic and Republican candidates.
Nearly 1 in 10 Mail Ballots Thrown Out in Georgia County
Citizens whose votes have been rejected can resubmit their ballots or vote in person, but advocates say that this puts an undue burden on voters.
Native Americans Horrified as North Dakota Voter ID Approved
Civil rights groups are expressing outrage over a recent Supreme Court ruling that could make it harder for Native Americans in North Dakota to vote.
In New Feed Policy, Facebook Bans Misinformation on US Voting
Facebook Inc will ban false information about voting requirements and fact-check fake reports of violence or long lines at polling stations.
VIDEO: Strategies For Nonprofit Get Out The Vote Drives
Nonprofit VOTE held a webinar discussion on approaches to get out voters, messages that encourage turnout and how organizations can make a difference in mobilizing the community.
- VIDEO: How Will Aging Millennial Voters Change American Politics
- Chinese Envoy Says US Charge Of Election Interference ‘Groundless’
- VIDEO: The Intersection of Technology and Polling Data
- Lawsuit is Latest Blow in Fight Over Georgia Voting Rights
- VIDEO: Why Florida’s Ex-Felons Should Be Able To Vote
- Voter Suppression in Georgia is More Blatant Than Most
- VIDEO: Daily Show Interviews Voter Suppression Book Author
- State Supreme Court Upholds Revised Arkansas Voter ID Law
- Fight to Stop Missouri Voter Photo ID Law is Not Over
- The Dangerous Vulnerability Of Wireless Voting Machines
WORLDWIDE
Join In Celebrating World Youth Day For Democracy
On October 18, 2018, the World Youth Day for Democracy will be celebrated under the theme “The New Face of Democracy” in an environment in which democracy is increasingly under threat.
Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Highlights Growing Threat to Journalists
Forty-eight journalists have been killed so far this year, according to a VOA tally, adding to the thousand killed in the past decade-and-half.
Wave of Protester Arrests Seen Fueling Zimbabwe Crisis
Intolerance of dissidents by and arresting of dozens of protesters this week in Zimbabwe amidst political and economic crisis is more unsettling.
Women Now Make Up Half of Ethiopian Cabinet
Ethiopia’s new cabinet 50 percent women, including defense minister, after lawmakers unanimously approved the nominations put forward by Prime minister.
VIDEO: The Path Forward For The Democratic Republic Of Congo
In December, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will head to the polls to elect a successor to long-time President Joseph Kabila.
Jailed Twice in Two Months, Russian Dissident Navalny Free Again
Authorities have turned up the heat on Vladimir Putin’s main opposition since the Russian president’s approval ratings took a beating over pension reforms.
VIDEO: Discovering How Democracies Live and Die
On October 9, 2018, the WCED published a video on “How Democracies Live and Die” as a second segment to the video, “The history of democracies emerging and submerging”.
Newsroom Partnerships Are Key to Modern Investigative Journalism
Collaboration has been a fundamental part of ProPublica’s journalism model. We make our stories available to republish for free through Creative Commons.
It is Time to Celebrate Armenia’s Democratic Transition
A wave of enthusiasm democracy can be felt in Armenia since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan began his term on May 8, 2018, reflected in a new poll by IRI.
How a Sense of Impunity Emboldens Dictators to Get Rid of Enemies
Dictators and autocrats have always sought to silence dissenters, even ones that flee abroad to escape their grasp. They seem to only get bolder.
- How a Sense of Impunity Emboldens Dictators to Get Rid of Enemies
- VIDEO: The History of Submerging and Emerging Democracies
- Peru Opposition Leader Fujimori Held In Corruption Inquiry
- Emerging Political Finance Technology is a Quiet Revolution
- Brazil Says Mexico Dragging Feet On Odebrecht Corruption Scandal
- An Overview of Suspected Russian Election Meddling Abroad
- Is Europe Attempting to Strong-Arm Cambodia Towards Democracy?
- Amid Huge Crackdown, Egypt Detains Son Of Jailed Former President
- Being Killed for Their Work a Growing Risk for Journalists
- Activist Jailed In Chechnya Wins European Human Rights Prize