Years in prison for the charges of publishing false or offensive information and transmitting defamatory information.
Biden Must Act to Ensure Government Transparency
Biden must restore the executive branch’s commitment to a government that is committed to transparency and accountability.
How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland
A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the Swiss public broadcasting association. Take a look at this excerpt: In many countries across the globe, revolutions, international cooperation and participatory political rights all spurred the introduction of women’s suffrage. In Switzerland however men put up strong resistance […]
Big Oil funding lawmakers opposed to ban on new drilling
President Biden’s climate change plan will be an uphill task with “Big Oil” funding lawmakers opposed to ban on new drilling.
Thousands March for Justice in Sri Lanka, Despite Ban
Forced disappearances are common occurrence in Sri Lanka but families of victims are now demanding answers and justice from authorities.
Will Alexei Navalny Make Russia More Democratic?
Alexei Navalny has become a towering figure in Russian opposition politics. But after years of Putin’s despotism will he make Russia more democratic?
Digital technology aids fight against corruption in Latin America
The Democracy Digest is the daily blog of the National Endowment for Democracy and receives funding from the US government. It had this really interesting article on on-going activism against corruption in Latin America. Nayib Bukele won El Salvador’s presidency on an anti-corruption platform, excoriating the malfeasance of the two wartime parties that had governed […]
Bill Aims at Restoring New Mexico Felon Voting Rights
Democrats are once again trying to remove barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated felons from regaining their right to vote.
Thailand: Prominent Activists Held in Pre-Trial Detention
A Bangkok Criminal Court denied bail for four democracy activists on lese majeste charges as monarchy has weaponized these laws to silence critics.
Google expands election security aid for federal, state campaigns
All 50 States are going to benefit from free training as tech giant Google expands its efforts around election security.