A coalition of prominent veterans and defense officials is turning their focus from military voting to free and fair elections for all citizens.
Zimbabwe Civil Society Protests Bill Broadening President’s Power
Zimbabwe’s civil society is dissatisfied with a new law giving the President broad political power including judiciary appointments.
Slovenian Protesters Rally Against ‘Degradation Of Democracy’
Thousands of Slovenians are protesting the erosion of democracy under the government of the right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
Would People in Mainland China Choose Democracy If They Could?
How much do people in non-democratic countries like China want to live in a democracy during, and possibly after, the pandemic?
Experts: Social Media Algorithms Threaten Democracy
Tuesday’s Senate hearing pitted social media giants against researchers who argued social media algorithms threaten democracy.
Why Is China’s Xi Jinping So Afraid Of Hong Kong?
Xi Jinping has unleashed a flurry of measures to crackdown Hong Kong’s democracy protests which rather expose his fear of the city.
Two Thai Democracy Activists Granted Bail By Court
Two pro-democracy activists imprisoned on charges of breaching Thailand’s stringent royal defamation law were granted bail on Friday.
Myanmar’s Urban Poor Vow To Fight On For Democracy
The people of Myanmar are steadily fighting the military junta and Myanmar’s urban poor have vowed to fight for democracy.
Lawmakers Debate Next Chapter Of Voting Rights Act
Members of a House panel debating the future of a law gutted by the conservative Supreme Court largely followed party lines.
Bolsonaro Says Brazil Military Can Take The Streets
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said if he orders the military to take to the streets to restore order, “the order will be followed.”