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TOWARDS BETTER DEMOCRACY EVERYWHERE. FOUNDED 2011.

Burma Junta Dissolves Suu Kyi's Party, Much Of Opposition

Burma Junta Dissolves Suu Kyi’s Party, Much Of Opposition

AMERICA

Costly Court Race Points To Future For Judicial Elections

Costly Court Race Points To Future For Judicial Elections

March 30, 2023

Thirty million dollars and counting has poured into the campaign for a swing seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, with TV ads swamping the airwaves.

Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations

Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations

March 30, 2023

Senator Whitney Westerfield has re-introduced a data privacy bill to give consumers more control over personal information online in Kentucky. 

A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did.

A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did.

March 30, 2023

Fake A.I. images of Donald J. Trump getting arrested in New York spread faster than they could be fact-checked last week.

Supreme Court Justices Under New Ethics Disclosures On Gifts

How Big Should The House Of Representatives Be?

March 30, 2023

We all know that democracy is about words and law, oratory and policy. But democracy is also about math. This is one of its most interesting features.

Federalist Society Isn’t Quite Sure About Democracy Anymore

Federalist Society Isn’t Quite Sure About Democracy Anymore

March 21, 2023

The Texas sun was just beginning to rise over central Austin as groups of neatly-dressed law students arrived at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center.

An Attack on Arkansas Public Referendums

An Attack on Arkansas Public Referendums

March 21, 2023

Republican politicians in Arkansas were seething three years ago over progressive initiatives that legalized medical marijuana and increased minimum wage.

How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?

How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?

March 17, 2023

Politicos have increasingly realized that state supreme court elections can be just as important as executive or legislative elections.

Cryptocurrency Industry Lobbying Skyrocketed In 2022

Cryptocurrency Industry Lobbying Skyrocketed In 2022

March 15, 2023

The cryptocurrency industry’s political influence expanded significantly as they spent $21.6 million on federal lobbying in 2022.

New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote

New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote

March 15, 2023

New Mexico’s legislature has restored voting rights to those on probation, improve access for Native voters, and automate registration.

  • The Next House Majority Could Be Decided In The Courts
  • Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep
  • More Black Women Run For Office, But A Ceiling Remains
  • Two Parties Set Record Senate Winning Streaks in 26 States
  • Tech Giants Broke Their Spending Records On Lobbying Last Year
  • A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote
  • FEC Hikes Contribution Limits Ahead Of 2024 Election Cycle
  • Philadelphia To Use Electronic Poll Books In This Year’s Election
  • Properly Funded NY Public Campaign Financing Can Make a Difference
  • A 10-Step Guide To Saving American Democracy

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WORLDWIDE

Zimbabwe: Young Voters Register For Elections

Zimbabwe: Young Voters Register For Elections

March 30, 2023

Zimbabwe’s merged president and parliamentary elections are five months away. Ongoing registration is giving first-time voters, a chance to pick a leader.

Exile Or Prison: Egypt’s Offer To Critics Abroad

Exile Or Prison: Egypt’s Offer To Critics Abroad

March 30, 2023

Egyptian authorities are refusing to provide identity documents, including passports, birth certificates, and national IDs to critics living abroad.

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

March 30, 2023

Proposed EU regulation will increase public scrutiny of paid political messaging, restrict distribution of political ads based on individual sensitivities.

Democracy Is In The Streets

Democracy Is In The Streets

March 21, 2023

Muck around with the belief of citizens in a democracy that their governments are actually democratic, and you’re asking for trouble.

Sudan Junta And Democracy Forces Agree On New Government

Sudan Junta And Democracy Forces Agree On New Government

March 21, 2023

A new civilian-led transitional government will be established in Sudan on April 11 after an agreement by the military leaders and pro-democracy forces.

Study: Africa’s Discontent With Quality Of Democracy Growing

Study: Africa’s Discontent With Quality Of Democracy Growing

March 21, 2023

Africans have consistently shown strong desire for democratic, accountable governance, but not satisfied with the quality of democracy in their countries.

World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance

World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance

March 16, 2023

India’s global recognition is at risk as its growing disregard for basic freedoms draws criticism despite its contributions to global issues.

How Mexico And Belgium Cope With Online Campaign Finance

How Mexico And Belgium Cope With Online Campaign Finance

March 16, 2023

Online campaign costs have risen in Mexico and Belgium, despite their apparent differences, both face comparable difficulties.

Defending Democracy Against A Rapidly Evolving Internet

Defending Democracy Against A Rapidly Evolving Internet

March 16, 2023

2022 saw significant online ecosystem changes that have the potential to further erode global democratic systems and values.

  • Defending Democracy Against A Rapidly Evolving Internet
  • Nigeria’s Flawed Election Risks A Democratic Backslide
  • Peru’s Democracy Is Under Threat
  • Confronting An Assault On Democracy In Tunisia
  • Who Was Freed In Nicaragua’s Surprise Political Prisoners Release?
  • Democracy Is Reviving In Asia
  • Georgian Government Faces Backlash Over Proposed “Foreign Agents” Bill
  • Thailand’s Crackdown on Free Speech with Satirical Calendars
  • Number Of Nigerian Women Lawmakers Shrinks By Nearly Half
  • Economy As The ‘Next Trigger’ For Iran Protests

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Indiana Voters Can Remove 60% Of The Supreme Court

By Andrew Straw March 30, 2023

The 2024 Indiana election could remove 60% of the state’s justices, including Rush who’s violated property and human rights.

In California Politics, You Must Find Your Inner Terminator

By Joe Mathews March 23, 2023

To protect ballot initiatives from continuous opposition, one needs robust endurance and tenacity akin to Schwarzenegger’s.

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Harnessing The Power Of Juries

By Jenna Spinelle March 23, 2023

Juries are a democratic institution. They provide an important site for democratic action by citizens and their use should be revived.

Quality Education and Prioritizing Children: Fighting GOP Exploitation

By Jack Jones March 14, 2023

The GOP has turned its back on the educational needs of America’s youth. We need to invest in our children and protect their futures.

Finding the “We” in Civic Engagement

By Jenna Spinelle March 4, 2023

Collective action problems arise for people who want to get things done. Forming functional groups is key to effective civic engagement.

Taking Cues From The American Oligarchy

By Jack Jones February 20, 2023

The more the GOP has become complete obedience to their oligarch masters, the more they are driving the right winged minded fringe.

How california made a polish poet great

By Joe Mathews February 8, 2023

Exiled to Berkeley, Czesław Miłosz explored the margins of alienation, the horrors of his past, and visions of the future.

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

By Jenna Spinelle February 8, 2023

Multiple dimensions of identity simultaneously shape pathways to candidacy and representation for all groups seeking a seat.

Courts Off The Deep End, Again

By Andrew Straw February 1, 2023

Closing the courts, shutting down dissent, and violating the rights of whistleblowers. These are not the actions of an open, free society.

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DEMOCRACY CULTURE

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

March 30, 2023

People don’t carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot of likes on social media.

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year's Woody Guthrie Prize

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize

March 30, 2023

Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year’s Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers said Thursday.

1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

March 16, 2023

El Paso’s Project XV Museum, Texas’ first voting rights museum, has been built over the last year by David Strother, a barbershop owner.

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

January 30, 2023

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to comparisons [with]…Rasputin who treated the son of the last tsar for haemophilia.

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

January 30, 2023

Newly-launched AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT is changing the internet landscape. It presents several opportunities, including in education.

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