Meta, the new name adopted by Facebook, spent over $20 million on lobbying in 2021, breaking its previous record of $19 million.
Study: Republicans Revised Moral Beliefs To Align With Trump
Using Trump and the GOP, a new study shows how people resolve inconsistencies between their own moral views and preferred candidate.
When Will Australia Confront Corruption?
Corruption threatens Australia democracy with the failure to, for example, establish an anti-corruption commission and regulate lobbying.
China Finds New Ways To Intimidate Foreign Press
“Locked Down or Kicked Out,” a report on press freedoms in China reveals harrowing conditions for media workers in the country.
Myanmar’s Military Junta Is Killing Press Freedom
The Junta of February 1, 2021, has continued to roll-back all freedoms in Myanmar. Press Freedom is particularly under attack.
How Civil Society Impacts Democratization
Successful democratic transitions are not driven by specialist pro-democracy NGOs, but by ‘durable’ groups such as labor unions, research.
Why Authoritarians Should Be Worried About Web3
The Internet once held great promise as a means of [empowerment] but it has become yet another path of control for bad actors, analysts.
Containing The Eclipse Of Democracy In West Africa
West Africa and by extension the Sahel is undergoing a new phase of democratic ellipse, characterised by abnormal transfers of power.
5 Egregious Voter Suppression Laws From 2021
2021 was, unfortunately, a banner year for new barriers to the right to vote. Among these egregious voter suppression laws, 5 stand out.
New Models Can Keep Partisans Out Of Election Administration
A unique vulnerability of U.S. elections is the lack of safeguards against party or candidate loyalists holding key election admin positions.