Young pro-democracy activists in Lebanon’s Minteshreen movement aspire to offer an alternative to the elites’ political corruption.
Myanmar Poets Defy Military Through Democracy Verse
Before he was killed, Khet Thi’s poetry raged brilliantly against Myanmar’s coup, joining a torrent of protest literature opposing the junta.
Bing Censors Image Search for ‘Tank Man’ Worldwide
China restricts information about the tank man and Tiananmen Square more generally. In Hong Kong, it outlawed this year’s commemoration.
Putin’s Children Boosting Their Public Profiles
About his children, Vladimir Putin only states he has two daughters. Every time they emerge, it creates an unusual wink-and-nod.
Microsoft’s Vote Tracking Software Clears a Major Hurdle
Microsoft has proposed a new voting system that is encrypted to allow counting while maintaining complete voter protection.
Money Politics Data Nonprofits In New Alliance
The two most prominent US money-in-politics data organizations have teamed up to assist Americans hold state officials accountable.
Politicians Can Raise Unlimited Money To Repay Themselves
A D.C federal judge ruled Wednesday that federal candidates can now raise money to repay themselves after elections are over.
Initiative Aims To Increase Female Representation In States
Vote Run Lead is a new initiative that seeks to improve the number of women in politics in order to reform American democracy.
JPMorgan Chase And Citigroup Resume Political Giving
Two big banks have resumed their political donating after the Jan. 6 disturbance in the US Capitol, but with new conditions.
Calls To Rewrite Ghana’s Constitution Gain Steam
Ghana’s parliamentary affairs minister has called for a constitutional revision basing drawing justification from the COVID-19 pandemic.