Film tells the story of a resourceful group of journalists and a drama collective who banded together
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.
VIDEO: The Internet Challenges Democracy in India and Indonesia
The two democratic giants are finding that the growth of the internet has produced unexpected challenges
Supreme Court Strikes Limits on Voter Apparel Slogans
Court strikes down restrictions in one state that banned voters from wearing clothes with the name of a candidate
Reawakened Malaysian Press Await Promised Reforms
Malaysian journalists are enjoying unprecedented freedom in the wake of the unexpected ouster of a government
Ireland to Vote on Removing Blasphemy as an Offense
Ireland will hold a referendum later this year to remove the offense of blasphemy from its constitution
Why the Staged Assassination Unnerves Ukrainian Journalists
Ukrainian authorities have said the elaborate operation was designed to foil a Russian plot to assassinate Babchenko
VIDEO: A Symposium on Media Misinformation and Democracy
The spread of false information has historical roots in sensationalist journalism, espionage, propaganda, and partisan debates
The New York Times Stereotypes Southerners, Again
The South isn’t as backwards as one assumes. There are millennials with a passion for social justice, black women who are working corporate jobs, and white blue collars in rural Alabama working in factories.
Court Battle Over Trump’s Blocking Twitter Followers to Continue
A federal judge’s ruling that Trump may not legally block Twitter users from his account will be appealed
Banned by Mugabe, Play About Zimbabwe Massacres Finally Staged
Play is about a 1980s government crackdown in which rights groups say 20,000 civilians were killed