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International Democracy Originals

This International Democracy Originals archive has all of our original articles about the global struggle for free and fair elections, not including the original work of our our DC Authors. Articles in this International Democracy Originals archive were put together by the DC editing team as part of our daily curation of pro-democracy news from around the web. Be sure to also check out our main section on World Democracy as well.

Democracy Chronicles welcomes Benny Tai’s release, but urges Beijing to Respect Democratic Rights

August 15, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democracy Chronicles welcomes Benny Tai's release, but urges Beijing to Respect Democratic Rights

Democracy Chronicles welcomes the release of its author, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Benny Tai, and urges Beijing to respect democratic rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Asia, China, Democracy Protests, Hong Kong

Zimbabwe National Dialogue? Mnangagwa peace call in view of protests

August 13, 2019 by Livert Ngum Leave a Comment

Zimbabwe National Dialogue? Mnangagwa peace call in view of protests

Protests are a democratic right but tensions building to protests slated for August 16 make a Zimbabwe national dialogue a way forward in Zimbabwe.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Police Conspiracy Theory Around Planned Protests

August 12, 2019 by Ngah Gabriel Leave a Comment

Zimbabwe Police Conspiracy Theory Around Planned Protests

The latest in line in Zimbabwe’s pursuit of State repression of protest is Zimbabwe Police claims planned protests are a conspiracy to topple Mnangagwa.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is still Plagued by Mugabe-Era Politics and Economic Woes

August 9, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Zimbabwe is still Plagued by Mugabe-Era Politics and Economic Woes

Zimbabwe’s political class continues to enjoy privileges at the same time its civil military complex demonstrates it insensitivity to the sufferings of the masses.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea Celebrates 40 Years in Power, a Setback for African Democracy

August 8, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea Celebrates 40 Years in Power, a Setback for African Democracy

Celebration of 40 years of Obiang Nguema rule in Equatorial Guinea is a setback for African democracy as it glorifies one-man rule and State capture.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Equatorial Guinea

European Union, Democratic Rights, Brexit, Boris Johnson

August 3, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Regionalism has merits but may tend to impede democracy. This is exemplified by Brexit. Will the new British PM succeed where his predecessor failed?

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Europe

Clientelism and Political Violence In Africa: Urgency Of Term Limits

August 3, 2019 by Ngah Gabriel Leave a Comment

Clientelism and Political Violence In Africa: Urgency Of Term Limits

Beyond surface level dictatorship and repression, clientelism is a major reason why African States are unstable. Term limits are an urgency in this context.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships

Podcast: How Democracies Die Author Daniel Ziblatt on the “Grinding Work” of Democracy

July 8, 2019 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

How Democracies Die author Daniel Ziblatt

Listen to the episode on the Democracy Works podcast Daniel Ziblatt has done a lot of interviews since the release of How Democracies Die, the bestselling book he co-wrote with Steven Levitsky. But we asked him a question he’d never gotten before — about a line toward the end of the book when he refers to democracy as “grinding […]

Filed Under: Democracy in America, International Democracy Originals

Why Many Other Social Species Evolved Democratic Decision Making

February 19, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Why Many Other Social Species Evolved Democratic Decision Making

A growing body of research suggests animals may offer political lessons. Many make decisions using familiar political systems, from autocracy to democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Election Science, Worldwide

Smartmatic: An Election Tech Company Extending its Global Footprint

February 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Election Automation Technology Is Extending its Global Footprint

The election technologies company Smartmatic is no stranger to controversy including in places as far flung as Venezuela, the Philippines, and in America.

Filed Under: International Democracy, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

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Heartbreak and Yearning on the Streets of East Oakland

May 19, 2023 By Joe Mathews

“Nightcrawling” by Leila Mottley is a bestselling novel that explores the hardships of life in Oakland’s struggling streets.

Podcast: Gen Z’s Fight For Democracy

May 18, 2023 By Jenna Spinelle

In his book “Fight”, John Della Volpe argues that Gen Z has not buckled under the weight of the events that shaped them.

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Courts, Constitutions, & Democracy: A Failing System

April 29, 2023 By Andrew Straw

Equal protection on its face means that everyone is treated equally but the U.S. Supreme Court has limited equal protection.

Newsom’s ‘Campaign For Democracy’ Has A Democracy Problem

April 26, 2023 By Joe Mathews

The governor has sympathies for changes in governance; he’s deeply familiar with democratic innovation. But will he actually take on democratic reform?

Podcast: Between Democracy And Autocracy

April 19, 2023 By Jenna Spinelle

Between democracy and autocracy is an anocracy, defined by political scientists as a country that has elements of both forms of government.

Who Will Protect The Global Economy From California?

April 18, 2023 By Joe Mathews

This bank failure, the second largest in U.S. history, actually fits a very old pattern—of California and its industries putting the economies of the nation and the world at risk.

Split Level In Jersey

April 15, 2023 By Jamie Lampidis

Everyone has limits to their goodness, Like those structures in her oil paintings, Cartoonishly stretched to contain something within.

California, Keep Your Schools Open. No Matter What

April 14, 2023 By Joe Mathews

California’s school reopening revealed education disparities, highlighting the need to rebuild trust and relationships for addressing these inequalities.

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Democracy Culture

Using Beer As Reminder Of UK Voting Rule Change

Using Beer As Reminder Of UK Voting Rule Change

May 7, 2023

Brixton Brewery has launched a beer can campaign to encourage voters in the UK to bring their photo ID to vote.

Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, But Leaves Much Unsaid

Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, But Leaves Much Unsaid

May 2, 2023

Macron visited the prison where Toussaint Louverture died, praising him as a hero who embodied French Revolution values.

Iranian Secret Committee 'Punished Celebrities Over Dissent'

Iranian Secret Committee ‘Punished Celebrities Over Dissent’

April 28, 2023

Iran’s Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising more worries over freedoms.

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

March 30, 2023

People don’t carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot of likes on social media.

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year's Woody Guthrie Prize

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize

March 30, 2023

Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year’s Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers said Thursday.

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