National Electoral Commission approves plan for global watchdogs to monitor Ghana voting
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Opposition Advances in Kuwaiti Parliamentary Vote
Opposition parties and allies won 24 seats out of 50 in yesterday’s Kuwaiti Parliamentary vote
Burma’s Former Political Prisoners Turn to Labor Activism
Recent years have seen mass releases for Burma’s former political prisoners held during era of dictatorship
France’s Right Wing Party Seeks to Join Populist Wave
Controversial but popular Marine Le Pen leads France’s right wing party, the National Front
A Look at the 7 Candidates in Ghana’s Presidential Election
The electoral commission has approved the list of candidates to compete in Ghana’s Presidential election
Italian Constitutional Reform Referendum Crucial For PM
Vote on the controversial Italian constitutional reform referendum takes place in early December
Rethinking Democracy For the Modern Era
Our current political structures served us well for two centuries, but are now out of date
Some Surprising Voting Day Practices From Around the World
Compulsory voting, drinking bans, celebratory gunfire, and shamans are some unusual voting day practices
Chinese Political Intervention in Hong Kong Marks New Era
Protests begin after recently elected pro-democracy leaders ejected by Chinese political intervention
North Korean Regime Focused on South’s Presidency Scandal
Delicate nuclear diplomacy with North must continue during and after South’s Presidency scandal