One of the candidates in Congo-Brazzaville elections this year is incumbent Sassou-Nguesso who is running for a 4th term in a row.
How Yemen’s Old Order Snuffed Out the Country’s Arab Spring
Ten years ago, Yemenis called for change but the old guard and foreign power’s backlash crushed those hopes giving Yemen war instead.
Trump Supporters And Falun Gong Are Using the Same App
Former President Trump’s supporters have turned to other social media like SafeChat, known for tolerating high-octane MAGA content.
Doing to the Senate What Brits Did to the House of Lords
Senate must change after two centuries as an anti-Democratic power, or it will one day discover it has devolved into a ceremonial body.
Hong Kong’s Opposition Have Become Political Prisoners
In recent years and months Hong Kong has seen unyielding democracy protests. But the leaders have also become political prisoners.
Somali Journalist Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison By Military Court
With neither lawyer nor family present, Somalia’s autonomous Puntland state sentenced journalist Kilwe Adan Farah to 3 years in jail.
Coming Redistricting Cycle Will Test A Gutted Voting Rights Act
There is no roadmap for how Biden’s Justice Department can preserve minority voting rights in the forthcoming redistricting process.
How to Increase Transparency for Corporate Political Spending
Calls for transparency in corporate political spending did not make an impact under Obama. This is likely to change under Biden.
These American Colleges Have The Most Political Lobbying Power
Just one college wins the March Madness showdown, but the higher education was a huge winner in the Democrats’ stimulus package.
Billionaires’ Massive $10 Million Donation Distorts Ohio Vote
Thiel’s $10 million contribution appears to be the largest ever given to a super-PAC endorsing a single Senate candidate.