The very first vote in the Democratic primaries may have been cast in Minneapolis last week. Minnesota, Vermont and California also have early voting.
Lessons learned from 2016, but US faces new election threats
Potential threats [to US election security] have increased and some old problems [persist]. A look at what has changed since 2016 and what has not.
Radical trust, deep democracy and the health of the commons
One of the great illnesses afflicting 21st century democracy is a lack of trust – not just in politicians but in each other and ourselves, experts.
India’s iconic democracy feels like it is under siege
In an article in The Washington Post, Pamela Constable exposes what she describes as an ominous turn India has recently taken into religious intolerance.
Research on the Ideological Perceptions of Typography
“What’s in a Font?: Ideological Perceptions of Typography” questions the potential impact on voters if fonts are found to have political attributes.
Report: The Global State of Democracy in 2019
How ill is democracy and is it really dying? What are some of the remedies to the current problems?
Venezuela’s endgame ‘closer than Maduro thinks’
A difficult path lies ahead for Venezuela. With no clear electoral way out, aid from the international community will remain the country’s lifeline.
‘Signposts of Struggle’: Iran’s protest movement endures
While protests will continue in Iran, it is unclear if they will lead to more significant outcomes, such as revolution or regime change, analysts.
Zimbabwe Billionaire to Pay Doctors About $300 A Month to End Strike
Zimbabwe striking junior doctors will end a four-month strike after accepting offer from a billionaire to pay them about $300 monthly for six months.
Election Security Efforts Ramp up Ahead of 2020
Experts expect multiple sources of interference than in the 2016 polls. National security concerns persist despite Federal and State fortifications.