In 2008 Californians formed an impartial citizens panel to prevent partisan gerrymandering. That board’s transparency should be improved.
Nepal’s Democracy Enters Another Challenging Phase
The Supreme Court has reinstated the House of Representatives for the second time in five months, as a political impasse grows in Nepal.
Russian Authorities Strike At Investigative Reporting
Yet another setback for independent journalism in Russia as authorities designate Project Media Inc. as an “undesirable foreign organization”.
Belarus Police Continue Newsroom Raids
Belarusian authorities raid independent newsrooms and human rights organizations, imprisoning journalists for their activities.
Youth Activists Turn Energy To 2021 Redistricting
Students are outlining how redistricting will impact future generations and are highlighting the need of having their opinions heard.
Democracy Attacked as World Battles COVID
While the world was distracted with COVID-19 democracy was quietly being attacked globally such as in Hungary, Brazil, Belarus, China.
Leaked Kremlin Papers: Putin Plotted to put Trump in White House
Vladimir Putin personally authorized a secret spy agency operation to ensure victory for a “mentally unstable” Donald Trump in 2016.
Appeals Court Nominee Faces GOP Pushback
GOP senators say Myrna Pérez, who worked 15 years as Brennan Center for Justice voting rights advocate, is unfit to be a US circuit judge.
Corporate giants want new voting rights measure passed
On Wednesday, more than 150 corporate giants, including Target, PepsiCo, and Google asked Congress to pass a sweeping voting rights bill.
Arrests After Thousands Rally Against Cuban Government
Media sources report that thousands of people joined Cuba’s largest anti-communist protests in decades, resulting in dozens of arrests.