Military officers in Mali arrested the transitional government’s president on Monday, adding to the country’s political instability.
How Many Californians Is Your Vote Worth?
If you live in California, you might be outraged that an 18th-century system designed to defend slave owners has devalued your vote.
Unsettling Signs Of Danger To Democracy In South Asia
With strong authoritarian winds swirling inside and around India, democracy seems steadily and alarmingly receding in South Asia.
Study: Spike In Heart Problems Ahead Of 2016 Vote
A study probes the link between the nature of political ads to stress levels, finding a spike in heart problems ahead of the 2016 vote.
Dangerous Rise In Attacks On Guatemala Women Activists
Women judges and prosecutors fighting political corruption and impunity face abuse and persecution from the highest levels.
Belarus Forces Down Plane Carrying Dissident
The plane with the well-known Belarusian dissident, Roman Protasevich, was flying from Athens to Lithuania when it was forced down.
Grass-Roots Tradition of US Direct Democracy Is Dying
Republicans want to make it harder to use, or even eliminate ballot initiatives key to America’s grassroots tradition of direct democracy.
Syrian Vote Is A Giant Disinformation Smokescreen
While Syrians affected by the decade-long civil war see the ongoing electoral process as a fraud, Assad is of his regime’s victory.
How Dark Money Is Shaping Redistricting In 2021
Redistricting influences political outcomes. However, a network of “dark money” groups is complicating the redistricting process.
Psychological Cost Of Corruption In Developing Countries
Corruption weakens democracy, erodes public trust and damages the economy. It also has a psychological cost in developing countries.