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Monarchy makes no rational sense these days. The monarch is a small god to commune around but we are a democracy now, and they must please us, not we them. The British monarchy reinvents itself constantly: that is why it survives while every other major European monarchy — the Russian,…

Sudan’s ruling generals and the main pro-democracy group have signed a framework deal until elections but key dissenters have stayed out of the agreement

Former president draws bipartisan condemnation for antidemocratic remarks

There are a wide range of ways to create decision-making bodies in democratic societies. Elections are one of the most common, with individuals stepping forward and seeking public support. If elected by their fellow citizens, they then take action on their behalf. This is known as representative democracy. An alternative…