Ashabori Mayurakkhi articles

Ashabori Mayurakkhi is a new author on our team and is currently writing for Democracy Chronicles from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on American democracy.

Khashoggi’s Death and the Politics of Profit

By Ashabori Mayurakkhi - November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

It is up to ordinary people like us to become more critically aware of the global political-economic systems that govern our lives. From that point on, the choice is ours to make – do we continue to condone it?

A Democratic Monarchy Or An Ancient Unnecessary Institution?

By Paul Narraway

The UK is not unique in having a Monarchy but its history and function does have a degree of uniqueness about it, certainly within Europe. Its function, compilation and place within British society and culture has changed over the years.

Podcast: A Playbook for Organizing in Turbulent Times

By Jenna Spinelle

20 years ago, Srdja Popovic was part of a revolution — literally. He was a founding member of the Otpor! movement that ousted Serbia Slobodan Milsovic from power in 1999.

Farmers Ask 21 Questions: Are You Listening?

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D.

The impact of mega-farms on rural economies and our natural environment is generally horrible. The impact on generations of family farmers is devastating.

Podcast: What does the Mueller report mean for democracy?

By Jenna Spinelle

Listen to the interview with Laura Rosenberger By now, you’ve no doubt head all about the report

Thoughts On Trump Pardoning US Soldier Michael Behenna

By M D Mitchell

My perspective is admittedly biased. I too was an officer serving in the U.S. Army, and I too served in Iraq. In 2004-2005, and again in 2010-2011.

World’s First Psychedelics Research Center For Mental Health

By David Anderson, J.D.

A welcome breakthrough in the field of mental health has been this month’s opening of the world’s first Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London.

Analysis of Tomorrow’s General Election In South Africa

By Farai Chirimumimba

It had been difficult to forecast how transformational South Africa’s presidency would be 25 years after independence. When South Africans go to the polls tomorrow, the mood will be very different.

Podcast: A Brief History of “People Power”

By Jenna Spinelle

In his book, “Can Democracy Work? A Short History of a Radical Idea from Ancient Athens to Our World,” James Miller encapsulates 2500 years of democracy history into about 250 pages.

Norman Rockwell’s Images of Freedom Revisited 75 Years Later

Norman Rockwell is considered one of America’s most beloved and influential artists, painting scenes of ordinary Americans at work.

How Lebanese Law Discriminates Against Mothers

Prominent rights group raised their voice against law discriminating Lebanese women married to foreigners and denying their children citizenship.

Will Soccer Fans Warm To Blockchain Voting?

What is blockchain technology for? OK, at this point, I realize that many of you will already have come up with a number of compelling use cases.

Do You Trust Politicians? Depends on How You Define Trust

Political scientists have measured the public’s trust in the federal government consistently, using measures that are largely unchanged since the 1960s.

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