The democracy ambassadors smashing misconceptions about voting in Australia
When Kiki was imprisoned, she was told she wasn’t allowed to vote. “Honey, you are in prison, nobody…
‘Feral Senate’: How voters keep the government on its toes
Democracies never stop changing. Even among those whose parameters are — like ours — staked out by constitutions…
Zelenskyy’s lame-duck presidency – POLITICO
According to opposition Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak, who played a crucial role in exposing the corruption scandal, polls as…
Mamdani seeking Nehru in a divided world
ZOHRAN Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City (NYC) has evoked worldwide responses, ranging from idealistic expectations…
Nearly half of Western voters think democracy is broken, international poll finds – POLITICO
“There’s widespread concern about the way democracy is working, with people feeling unrepresented particularly by their national governments,”…
Epstein emails show exchanges in 2018 with then Council of Europe chief – POLITICO
The Strasbourg-based Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organization, and oversees the European Court of…
10 years on, politics in France still shows scars – POLITICO
French voters today remain concerned about the threat of terrorism, and are overwhelmingly supportive of the idea that…
Top G7 diplomats meet in Canada amid Trump trade tensions
TORONTO (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are converging on southern Ontario as…
Australia’s democratic system is unlike any other on Earth
Australia’s democratic system is unlike any other on Earth. As a nation, we sort of vaguely understand this,…
Voters want Democrats to fight fire with fire.
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Both sides say democracy at stake with Prop. 50, for different reasons
If the ads are any indication, Proposition 50 offers Californians a stark choice: “Stick it to Trump” or…
Trump says China’s Xi assured him that he won’t take action on Taiwan during Republican’s term
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him…