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The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia plans to award the Liberty Medal to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next month for his "heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny."

The House Jan. 6 committee is issuing a stark warning in its last public hearing before the midterm election:: The future of the nation’s democracy is at stake

Since the French government lost its absolute majority in parliament, it's becoming harder to get legislation passed. However France has a handy tool called article 49.3 – and it appears increasingly likely the Prime Minister will be using it. RFI looks at how this “nuclear legislative weapon” actually works and…

Donald Trump's litany of racist grievances is petty, boring and false. The scary part? He speaks for millions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underscored the implications of the war in Ukraine for the West in a speech on Thursday, calling it part of a crusade by Russia against liberal democracy.

Ministers ruled by decree for more than two years. That’s not true democracy and it remains a risk, says barrister Adam Wagner

Laws that allow for fines and prison terms for non-violent protesters undermine fundamental rights, Environmental Defenders Office says

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Taiwanese government seeks to respond to China’s unification pressure campaign, a significant impediment is the self-governing island’s own political polarization — which, in some respects, is worsening.

Micheál Martin claims RTÉ pulled interview with Mary Lou McDonald biographer for fear of being sued

There’s a long precedent of other countries setting up truth commissions

The U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attacks is resuming its hearings on Oct. 13, 2022, and is expected to produce a report before the November midterm elections about rioters’ attempted coup and efforts to prevent President Joe Biden from assuming office.