African Presidents give spurious reasons for wanting third terms. But the lack of term limits in Africa weakens the continent’s democracy.
Democracy News Headlines
This Democracy News Headlines archive has all our headline articles about the United States and around the world. This is the most well stocked DC category by far with the best coverage of the struggle for democracy but check out World Democracy and our American democracy page for more in-depth information or just visit Democracy in Culture archive for some light news.
How Tanzania’s John Magufuli Hid His Tyranny
Tanzania went from being a country where free expression was accepted to absolute tyranny during John Magufuli’s six-year rule.
Future of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Thailand
Thais are protesting despotism but the unyielding repression puts to question the future of the democracy movement in Thailand.
Islamist-Arab Party Might Determine Who Governs Israel
Israel is currently in an electoral process. But the system in place could cause an Islamist-Arab party to determine who governs.
How India’s Internet Shutdowns Damage Democracy
India prides itself with being the biggest democracy but also shuts down the internet. However, its internet shutdowns damage democracy.
A Hard Time For Democracy In Asia
There is a hard time for democracy in Asia at the moment. This situation comes following four years of the Trump Presidency.
Campaign Finance Reform Won’t Itself End Elite Control of Politics
There can be no doubt whatsoever that America’s campaign finance regime is a wild west that diminishes the power of the many.
South Africa’s Time For Electoral Reform May Have Arrived
Proportional representation hands power to party bosses which disempowers voters. It may be time for electoral reform in South Africa.
Partial Solutions Are Available For Tunisia’s Constitutional Impasse
The feud between the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister in Tunisia has devolved into a constitutional impasse.
Can #FreeHaiti Movement Bring Democracy To Struggling People?
Plagued by government mistrust, corruption, foul play, the hashtag #freeHaiti has permeated social. But can it bring democracy to Haiti?