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News about the struggle for better democracy in France. France is a functioning democracy where the President and members of the 577-seat National Assembly are elected to five-year terms. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our Europe articles.

The Unusual Power of French Student Protesters

March 17, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Impossible to ignore, French student protesters are uniquely influential in country’s politics

What Now For Troubled European Democracy?

January 26, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A look at a few nations that personify the increasingly troubled European democracy project

Acts Of Terror Point To Failed Global System

December 8, 2015 by John Perkins Leave a Comment

Will the recent tragedies encourage Washington and our allies to rethink our Middle East policy? Will our leaders ask themselves whether constant war and profits for the corporatocracy are worth the price?

Iranian Political Cartoonist Arrested in Crackdown

November 18, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Widening arrest campaign against free media snags Iranian political cartoonist behind Paris image

Filters of Truth: A Critical Perspective on News Framing

November 16, 2015 by Aydasara Ortega Leave a Comment

With growing awareness that the information we get is filtered through human viewpoints, we begin to question what we read, hear, and watch. How do we explain our identification with French suffering and our apparent indifference to Lebanese suffering?