United Nations joins chorus of outrage at deteriorating climate of violence in Afghan journalism
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.
Assessing the Latest in Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
1,200 gendarmerie staff are latest to be targeted in Turkey’s post-coup purge led by President Erdogan
Study Examines Role of Gender in Judging Politician Competence
Gender and political psychology influence voter behavior and expectations of politician competence
Numbers Behind the Global Rise in Violence Against Journalists
The fight to stem a persistent rise in violence against journalists and online bloggers has few victories
Vote Selfie Illegal in NJ, But Don’t Worry Too Much
New Jerseyans can still technically face punishment for taking a vote selfie but prosecutions unlikely
Concern as Turkey Shuts Newspapers and Arrests Journalists
Fallout from coup attempt continues as nervous Turkey shuts newspapers in attempt to manage criticism
At Last Minute, Key Election Transparency Projects Get Second Life
ProPublica taking over several of the Sunlight Foundation’s most important election transparency projects
Vote Trading App Raising Ethical Questions
Trump Traders is a vote trading app created by Never Trump supporters and Silicon Valley coders
5 Tips to Reduce Election-Related Stress
Election-related stress can be alleviated by following a few key steps to keep your sanity
We Need to Legalize Ballot Selfies and Move On
Coercion can be dealt with even if we legalize ballot selfies so let’s focus on other ways to protect the vote