The Latest Breaking News from Democracy

Michel Forst, UN special rapporteur, joins growing chorus of voices criticising jail terms handed to five defendants

Secretary of State Blinken condemns the assassination attempt on former President Trump, emphasizing unity and resilience in upholding democracy.

President Biden criticizes Trump's agenda, expresses confidence in defeating him, and emphasizes unity and democracy in his campaign.

Indecision is a path to certain defeat

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons supports President Biden's reelection bid, while Rep. Mike Quigley expresses concerns about the impact on democracy if Biden co...

"News organizations continue to go after pinpoints of stories here and there while forgetting the bigger picture"

Danny Sriskandarajah hoped this would be the century of the citizen. Instead the autocrats and the billionaires are on the march. Can his new book make a difference?

Rep. Adam Schiff urges President Biden to drop out, citing concerns over Trump's potential re-election and impact on democracy.

The president won 99% of the vote. But that isn’t a sign of popularity – it’s a sign of a ‘democracy’ that silences all dissent, says Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

Answers to the question about the lessons of history generally oscillate between two extremes. One is summed up in the 1905 aphorism of the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The other is the famous opening to the English novelist L.P.…

Africans still have stronger preference for democratic governance than many other parts of the world