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The fraught politics of abortion have helped turn an August ballot question in Ohio that would make it harder to change the state constitution into a cauldron of misinformation and fear-mongering

Trump and the Republicans will lose this battle. Even if they win Republican primaries, they will lose the general election

NEW DELHI: Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday reiterated that democracy is all about dialogue, discussion, deliberation and debate while labelling disruption and disturbance as antithetical to democratic values. He also expressed his pain and concern over the fact that disturbance has been weaponised in the temples of democracy that should…

The ruling party of Cambodia's longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, an outcome that was virtually assured thanks to the suppression and intimidation of the opposition in a vote critics said made a farce of democracy.

Democracy should start at home: In 2009, my hostel mate asked me to join a political party, but the lack of democratic ethos led me to lose interest. Later, I joined an NGO and we elected office-bearers democratically. Similarly, when I saw a residential layout being managed undemocratically, I suggested…

Democracy was spread around the world by Europeans, a new book argues — and it often became a tool of oppression

BJP supporters and activists staged a dharna in Mysuru to protest the 'high-handedness' of the Congress govt. led by CM Siddaramaiah. They accused Congress of false promises and dubbed the govt. as the 'worst in recent years'. Former MLA Shivanna said the suspension of MLAs was a black spot and…

"Donald Trump is becoming more and more afraid"

Israeli opposition accuses democratically elected government of undermining democracy