Stale conflict and regional turmoil underlie failure of Palestinian unity coalition and resignation
Palestine articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Palestine. Palestine is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, Palestine has been "effectively split in two with the West Bank governed by the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip governed separately by Hamas" but hope for a future state remains strong. Also see our articles on Israel, the Arab Spring, and the broader Middle East.
Behind Arab Christian and Druze Voter Apathy in Israel
Druze voter turnout mirrors Arab-Christians with Arab Spring in focus during Israel’s election run
On Israeli, West Bank and Gaza Strip Democracy
Analysis takes a look at Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip democracy developments over the last year
Selma Organizer Refuses to March With George Bush
Diane Nash, civil rights activist and Selma organizer who led the original march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge was scheduled to march on Saturday, March 7th but refused at the last minute when she saw George W. Bush was to help lead the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Challenging the Artistically Inclined to Create Political Art
Inspired by Banksy’s new work, I’m going to challenge (beg?) my artistically inclined friends/”friends” to use their various talents to create political art
Are Israeli Arab Votes Crucial in Tight Election?
Netanyahu finds that increasing turnout of Israeli Arab votes crucial to future as Prime Minister
Egyptian Court Label Hamas a Terrorist Organization
Government officials in Cairo, Egypt have officially labeled the armed wing of Hamas as a terrorist organization, following numerous attacks inside of Egypt
4 Strange North Korean International Allies You Didn’t Know
Kim dynasty’s cruelty means that the list of North Korean international allies short and bizarre
Considering Israeli Arab Rights and Social Equality
Jewish groups in America hold discussion on Israeli Arab Rights and current Palestinian protests
Hints of Peace as Both Sides See Gaza Conflict Pointless
Israel and Palestine ceasefire allows count of losses from Gaza conflict pointless from the start