This isn’t the first time that the government has tried to argue that streets do not belong to the people.
Student Protests Grow as Turkey’s Youth Turn Against Erdoğan
Turkey’s disillusioned and underemployed youth to vent their frustrations at President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government.
How to Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors
Despite massive increases in the number of small donors, the amount of money coming from big donors was still far greater.
Documentary: The Fall of a Romanian Anti-Corruption Advocate
A celebrated anti-corruption advocate Camelia Bogdan is being threatened with expulsion from the judiciary for the third time.
2021 Elections in Latin America: What’s at Stake
There was an interesting and lengthy new post published at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, a Swedish intergovernmental organization, and written by their Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Daniel Zovatto. Take a look at this excerpt: While Latin Americans struggle to leave behind the bleak year of 2020 they’re dealing […]
The Self-Destructive Downside to Corporate Political Spending
Understanding the influence of corporate money in politics means looking beyond the obvious channels that have been studied.
Opinion: Congress should make a deal to end partisan gerrymandering
Push to end partisan gerrymandering is yet to see a satisfactory outcome. Expert opinion suggests deal in Congress to end the practice.
No evidence SolarWinds hack touched election systems
The acting boss of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advised recent hack of SolarWinds products did not affect election admin systems.
Russia: Social Media Pressured to Censor Posts
Russia under Putin continues to chart an authoritarian path. In a new twist, authorities are pressuring social media to censor posts.
Financial Inclusion in Politics
Financial inclusion remains topical in US election politics. An interesting new study finds that white people are overrepresented among donors.