democracy – Page 149 – People's World

Filibuster curbs defeated

January 28, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

A campaign backed by organized labor, to curb the power of Senate minorities to halt virtually every piece of legislation by filibustering, went down in flames in the tradition-bound chamber on Jan. 27.

State of the Union and openings for progress

January 28, 2011 By Sam Webb

The president's State of the Union speech provided openings and challenges for the labor and people's movements on jobs and economic security, peace and democratic rights.

Tunisian uprising inspires democracy fight

January 27, 2011 By R.K. Sharma

The North African country of Tunisia exploded with a mass democratic uprising in December 2010 and it is still unfolding today with regional repercussions.

Tunisia: new government already in crisis

January 20, 2011 By l’Humanite

The Tunisian transitional government, which held its first Cabinet meeting today, Jan. 20, is already facing protests for keeping within its ranks members of overthrown President Ben Ali's administration.

Thousands of Israelis march against “witch-hunt”

January 18, 2011 By Susan Webb

Center and left Israelis, including political parties and human rights organizations, warn that Israel hasn't learned the lessons of the 1950s McCarthyite hysteria in the U.S.