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Egypt blocks National Endowment for Democracy

February 8, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Egypt's military government announced recently that 43 people face prosecution on charges of using foreign money to influence Egyptian politics.

Britain’s Morning Star feels no joy on queen’s anniversary

February 8, 2012 By Morning Star

Defenders of the status quo assert that the monarchy is largely symbolic or even little more than a tourist attraction, but its residual powers are real, extensive and undemocratic.

Israel’s war on democracy (and why Americans should care)

February 6, 2012 By Conn Hallinan

Israel has always presented itself as "an oasis of democracy in a sea of despotism," an outpost of pluralism surrounded by tyranny.

Justice Department investigating over 100 voting rights violations

January 27, 2012 By Joe Sims

Eric Holder said the Department of Justice has opened up over 100 investigations into possible voting rights violations across the country.

Unions blast flood of corporate campaign cash

January 26, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

With the U.S. political system inundated by a flood of unchecked, uncontrollable corporate campaign cash funneled through unaccountable political campaign finance committees, unions blasted the tide of contributions.