India's democracy stands at a crossroads tested by power and shaped by participation.
Travellers encounter political systems through national symbols. A republic lacks a monarch, while a democracy derives power ...
The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei recently went back to Beijing after staying away for ten years, he described it as ...
What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...
India fares very poorly in global democracy rankings not because the problems are worse in the country, but because Indians ...
“When LGBTQ+ rights are attacked, it’s a warning sign for everyone.” ...
South Africa must choose between democratic resilience and populist isolationism to navigate a rising global tide and define its standing in an increasingly fractured world.
Conservatism is back. Not the quiet, establishment conservatism of the post-Cold War era, but a louder, more populist, and ...
Greenland is in the news again, courtesy of Donald Trump's threats to take it away from NATO ally Denmark, and the not insignificant (one in three?) possibility that he would actually do it.
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AT THE SAN FRANCISCO Board of Supervisors meeting this week, members discussed changing the City Charter to limit the number of terms a mayor or supervisor can serve. The proposal would amend the City ...
As the new year begins, Amherst has a chance for reflection and renewal. We now have the final report from the Charter Review Committee (CRC) with the hope that it will strengthen the town charter and ...