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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Italy.​ ​​​Recent election reforms replaced proportional representation with single-member districts for most of the seats in the Italian Parliament. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Europe.

An Italian Super-Presidency? Mario, Don’t Do It!

by DC Editors - January 5, 2022

An Italian Super-Presidency? Mario, Don’t Do It!

The urge to keep Mario Draghi in authority is a mounting concern given the historical precariousness of Italy’s governments.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Methods, Europe, Italy

China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy

by DC Editors - November 1, 2021

China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy

Chinese diplomats’ attempts to cancel cultural events they deem critical of Beijing recently succeeded in Germany, failing in Italy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: China, Europe, Germany, Italy, Journalism and Free Speech

Pope inadvertently quotes Putin to chide West’s Afghan war

by DC Editors - September 4, 2021

Pope inadvertently quotes Putin to chide West’s Afghan war

Pope Francis recently criticized America’s involvement in Afghanistan citing Russia’s Putin while thinking he was quoting Angela Merkel.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Europe, Italy, Religion and Democracy, Russia, Vladimir Putin

Italy Is Lowering Voting Age From 25 To 18

by DC Editors - July 12, 2021

Italy Is Lowering Voting Age From 25 To 18

Italy’s Senate voted on Thursday to reduce the age at which citizens are allowed to vote for senators in the country from 25 to 18.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Italy, Voting Age

Fascism and its Contemporary Meaning

by Amy Swiffen and Kris Millett - March 24, 2021

Fascism and its Contemporary Meaning

The alarm has been sounded about the return of fascism. Understanding fascism is important to determine if these concerns are justified.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Election History, Germany, Italy, Socialism and Labor

Vatican Breaks Silence, Explains Pope’s Civil Union Comments

by DC Editors - November 4, 2020

Vatican Breaks Silence, Explains Pope's Civil Union Comments

In recent comments Pope Francis said homosexuals have the right to be in civil unions. The Vatican has now broken silence and explained the Pope’s comments.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Italy, Religion and Democracy

Moderates must avoid ‘Flight 93 Temptation’ to borrow from the populists’ illiberal playbook

by DC Editors - September 7, 2019

Moderates must avoid ‘Flight 93 Temptation’ to borrow from the populists’ illiberal playbook

The two most venerable English-speaking democracies appear to be following in the footsteps of countries they once sought to inspire.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Italy

Italy’s New Government Should Undo Its Worst Migration Policies

by DC Editors - September 6, 2019

Italy’s New Government Should Undo Its Worst Migration Policies

Italy’s new coalition government, fragile as it may be, presents a chance for the country to move away from migration policies that put lives at risk.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Italy

“Eritrean Irony”: Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home

by DC Editors - August 12, 2019

"Eritrean Irony": Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home

The “eritrean irony” is that after a costly freedom war, it instead sank into tyranny and its youth now prefer death at sea than freedoms curtailed at home.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya

Tensions Flare With Italy’s Ruling Coalition Over Corruption

by DC Editors - April 20, 2019

Tensions Flare With Italy's Ruling Coalition Over Corruption

Italy’s deputy Transport Minister Armando Siri placed under investigation becoming latest political pawn in Italy’s uneasy ruling coalition over corruption.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Italy, Worldwide Corruption

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