As China continues crackdown in Hong Kong, it charged 47 prominent dissidents with bogus “conspiracy to commit subversion” charges.
Navalny Walks in the Footsteps of the Great Russian Dissidents
Alexei Navalny should be included in the hall of fame of Russia’s greatest dissidents such as Solzhenitsyn, Sakharov, and Sharansky.
Study: Nature’s Power To Awe Might Reduce Political Polarization
According to new findings in psychology, by using nature’s scenes to induce a sense of awe we can reduce political polarization.
Study: Human Rights Laws Are Best Way To Protect The Amazon
The Amazon is the world’s most important ecosystem. Among the different strategies adopted to save it human rights laws are crucial.
How to Prevent Future Abuse of the President’s Pardon Power
How do we ensure that the President does not abuse pardon power? An opinion piece in Brennan Centre for Justice revisits this question.
The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act
Little known, Amelia Boynton played a key role in getting us the voting rights act and actively organised the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Bill for Montana Native American Voting Rights Act Introduced
Montana is moving to protect the right to vote of indigenous communities, introducing a bill for a Native American Voting Rights Act.
Niger’s Fragile Democracy at Risk After Election
The ruling party’s candidate won the February 2021 elections but post-electoral tensions put a strain on Niger’s fragile democracy.
Applauding a Bipartisan Bill To Fix The Federal Election Commission
A bipartisan legislation seeks to overhaul the dysfunctional Federal Election Commission (FEC) and to ensure its effectiveness.
4 Election Reforms Designed to Keep Extremists Out of Power
The rise of extremism in American politics is why political reform must seek to marginalize, to the extent possible, these destabilizing forces.