Dahlia Lithwick has covered the Supreme Court since the landmark Bush v. Gore decision in 2000.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Making peace visible: the state of democracy in India
Increasing government suppression of dissent in India imperils democracy, as critical journalists face escalating risks of harassment.
PODCAST: When Populism And Democracy Collide
How can liberal democracies defend themselves against political challenges without undermining their core values?
I Hereby Censure the Censure
It’s time that we censure the whole idea of censure. It’s consuming the precious time and money of our local governments.
Democracy, Education and the Trump Voter
For those concerned and willing to move beyond expressions of frustration and contempt for Trump voters, part of the long-term solution may be something you have not considered.
Vietnam Urged To Free Prominent Activist Blogger
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release the well-known blogger Nguyen Lan Thang, Human Rights Watch said today.
Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown
Abdessalem Bouchouareb has been convicted in Algeria as part of an ongoing media crackdown, raising worries over press freedom.
Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info
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.
Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations
Senator Whitney Westerfield has re-introduced a data privacy bill to give consumers more control over personal information online in Kentucky.
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads
Proposed EU regulation will increase public scrutiny of paid political messaging, restrict distribution of political ads based on individual sensitivities.