United States among nations where progress for women’s reproductive rights needs quick restart
Religion and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
These articles on Religion and Democracy concern the relationship with the world's many organized collections of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to the supernatural and spirituality. This section also includes our articles about how the relationship between secularism and atheism with democracy. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Does Charlie Hebdo Reflect Rising Islamophobia?
European Muslims must go ahead knowing rising Islamophobia is set to continue without a successful refocus on unity rather than division across the world.
Dear Pope Francis: Help the DREAMers
Dear Pope Francis, last year I wrote you. I repeat another letter this year, with the hope that you will answer me, not me necessarily, but all DREAMers
China Identifying Legal Religions in New Bid for Control
Dictatorship in China identifying legal religions in dangerous exercise of state cultural control
Hindu Nationalist Party Gains Amid India Religious Tension
Hardline faction from ruling Hindu Party in conversion campaign feeding India religious tension
David, Goliath and the Deaths of Unarmed Black Men
In light of the recent protests calling attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police, I recall photos of fishermen in small boats braving huge military ships during the Navy occupation of the Island of Vieques.
Considering Israeli Arab Rights and Social Equality
Jewish groups in America hold discussion on Israeli Arab Rights and current Palestinian protests
Revealing Pakistani Reactions to Malala Nobel Peace Prize
Monumental change in giant Pakistan revealed as liberals, conservatives, politicians and even militants must react to national pride in Malala Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Education Work
After nearly being assassinated by a Taliban gunman, 17-year-old Pakistani women and youth education activist Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of achievements
The Political Resurgence of Romani Christianity in Europe
Modern communications technology is facilitating a 21st century reawakening of Romani Christianity and culture for a people that have suffered generations of repression and displacement across Europe