democracy

Resignation calls grow after U.K. Supreme Court rules Johnson’s parliament suspension illegal

September 24, 2019 By Al Neal

The judgment is a blow to Johnson's fledgling premiership and again shows the chaos of Brexit.

CIA’s favorite newspaper in Chile praises Pinochet dictatorship on coup anniversary

September 16, 2019 By Steve Sweeney

But workers at El Mercurio rejected the pro-Pinochet edition and held a protest on the steps of the newspaper’s offices.

Colonial heritage, socialist future? The complex history behind Hong Kong protests

September 5, 2019 By John Bachtell

The causes of the protests are complex, involving democratic rights, national identity, massive class inequality, and a clash between China's socialist system and the legacy of British colonialism.

Democratic crisis: U.K. parliament forced to shut down

August 28, 2019 By Al Neal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson schemed and outflanked anti-Brexit lawmakers and political opponents by proroguing parliament.

What is democracy, and where is it going?

August 23, 2019

Many wonder if change can be enacted from within a system designed to combat it. Reforms are transient, and the system is naturally exclusive, but the power of the people is neither.