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Robby Soave at Reason writes about this 2022 quote from Walz (MSNBC): https://youtu.be/y8ns76RCmWs [MARIA TERESA KUMAR, MNSBC HOST]: … I want to talk about what you just mentioned about misinformation, because, oftentimes before, in previous political chapters, disinformation, telling people were to vote the wrong way, that was kind of…

Blame was cast far and wide after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Obviously, the shooter was to blame, but depending on your perspective, you also blamed Democrats, Republicans or both for the highly charged partisan rhetoric that has heated up American political life and, for at least…

President Biden expresses concerns about a peaceful transition of power if Trump were to lose, highlighting the importance of upholding democracy and patri...

Letter: Citizens’ assemblies can bring together people with diametrically opposing views, to act for the common good, writes Daphne Cotton

A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck rhetorical gold when he referred to Donald Trump and Republicans as "just weird" in a July interview. Even dire warnings about the threat Trump poses to American democracy have not resonated as well as Walz's simple take: "These guys are creepy and, yes, just weird…

President Biden supports VP Harris' choice of Gov. Walz as running mate, emphasizing their commitment to democracy and American values.

The sudden downfall of the world’s longest-serving female leader has ended one of South Asia’s most enduring political dynasties. But will Hasina’s legacy be huge development gains or rights abuses and alleged killings?

Many people justifiably believe that democracy is under attack in the U.S. and the country’s election system is at risk.