BergenPAC Announces Performances of “A Christmas Carol” and “Two Cheers for Democracy”
NEWS | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 05/03/2022 (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Center for the Performing Arts (bergenPAC)...
Creative democracy
Lobby groups offer best hope for South African democracy
South Africans have learned that democracy is not just a destination they reached with the official end of apartheid on...
Review: “The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis De Tocqueville”, by Olivier Zunz
Commissioned by the French government to study prisons in the United States, Alexis De Tocqueville, a young aristocrat, allied neither...
Vote 1, Democratic Sausage for Canada – Nelson Star
When I was little, I remember my mother taking me to vote at the local church in suburban Melbourne, Australia....
Big Data democracy, nanomanufacturers would disrupt society
Innovation happens for a multitude of reasons. My favorite outcome of innovation is the unintended consequence.For example, the American Revolutionary...
Leni and the fight for a revitalized democracy
While the May 2022 presidential election has been described by pundits as a choice between strongman rule and liberal democratic...
Keeratveer Bambrah from Surrey winner of the ‘Democracy and Me’ poetry competition in the grades 5-8 category
Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin File Photo: BC Government THE The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly of...
Brian May Says Working With ‘Reclusive’ Axl Rose on Chinese Democracy Has Been a ‘Strange’ Experience | Guitare.com
Queen's Brian May Was Once Set To Feature On Guns N' Roses Chinese democracy album, and called his time working...
Wanted: citizen journalists to save democracy
Michael is an author and Guardian Australia journalist who lives in Ngarabal Country in the Northern Tablelands of New South...
First came the defiant mobs, then the bulldozers
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, an amount of Rs 2.50 lakh is paid in three installments to a beneficiary...
Victory of democracy? Well, partially
Let's be absolutely clear. The Court of Appeals reinstatement of Governor David Umahi's term on Thursday, March 31, 2022 was...
Anne Salmond: Te Tiriti and democracy, part 3
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Hewlett appoints Ali Noorani program director for American democracy
Ali Noorani Ali Noorani, a veteran nonprofit leader and coalition builder in areas ranging from public health to immigration, has...
Liberal democracy is a fragile flower that deserves to be saved
Our world is watching in perplexity what is happening in Ukraine. However, the truth is that Western liberal democracy needs...
“Our democracy will evolve better thanks to DAOs”, says Yat Siu of Animoca
The rise of Web3 has paved the way for new business models that could shape the next phase of the...
West Africa: CDD-Ghana joins forces with SIDA to promote democracy in West Africa
Accra - The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) have entered into...
CDD-Ghana partners with SIDA to promote democracy in West Africa
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) have entered into a new...
“Parody of democracy”: anger against the vote of MSG Sphere
Published: 7:02 p.m. March 28, 2022 Critics hit the committee which approved a new venue for events in Stratford after...
Binaries of Good and Evil: Will Imran Khan Spare Parliamentary Democracy? – The Friday Times
Allama Iqbal was convinced that an elected parliament could fulfill the function of Ijtihad (creative interpretation of Islamic law) in...
Works & Process to Present FEDERAL HALL: THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, announced Federal Hall: The Democracy Project with Larissa Fasthorse, Michael...
In Battered West Ward, Onyema wants to “deepen democracy”
NEWARK - The contest is taking place on the shoulder of South Orange Avenue in the form of large dynamic...
‘Democracy stands against autocracy’ in Ukraine, says EU’s von der Leyen
Published on: 03/18/2022 - 19:10Amended: 03/18/2022 - 19:15 "An autocrat cannot attack a sovereign country which has a right to...
Responsible actions ensure sustainable democracy
In President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, it's no surprise how much emphasis he placed on Ukraine's plight...
Celebrating Women’s History Month and Praising Democracy
Women's History Month has been observed in the United States since 1987, as a recognition of the need to recognize...
Democracy Support Declines in the Americas
This article is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may be...
Understanding the whole process of people’s democracy in China in “two sessions” – Xinhua
Deputies of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) attend the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th...
‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests Reveal A Bigger Problem With Canadian Democracy
Breadcrumb Links PMN Policy PMN News Author of the article: Content of the article THE CONVERSATION This article originally appeared...
Solidarity with Ukraine and defense of democracy in the world
NED Family Statement: The National Endowment for Democracy, National Democratic Institute, International Republican Institute, Center for International Private Enterprise and...
The dividends of democracy are worth the investment required
History is replete with grotesque forms of human oppression, including slavery, racism, and oligarchies crushing people's aspirations. Today, the continued...
King will speak on Black Americans for Democracy on Thursday
Photo submitted Whitney King Whitney King, a recent graduate of the U of A's Master of Arts...
Coalition of Burlington voters demands reminders, accountability and democracy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coalition of Burlington voters demands reminders, accountability and democracy contacts: People for Democracy – FaRied Munarsyah (802)272-8339People...
Seven decades of democracy
People who have participated in some of the speeches I have given via Zoom or in person over the past...
Speaker Russel Donald Kinder will address democracy and prejudice
University of Michigan psychology and political science professor Donald Kinder has studied closely the work of a Swedish economist who...
Senior official calls for efforts to advance people’s democracy, rule of law throughout process – Xinhua
Wang Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the...
The Cold War, Modern Ukraine, and the Spread of Democracy in Former Soviet Bloc Countries | Opinion
Michel De Groot, Indiana University As Russia masses forces and equipment on the Ukrainian border, international tensions over a possible...
The Cold War, Modern Ukraine, and the Spread of Democracy in Former Soviet Bloc Countries
As Russia masses forces and equipment on the Ukrainian border, international tensions over a possible invasion are escalating almost daily....
King will speak on Black Americans for Democracy
Photo submitted Whitney King Whitney King, a recent graduate of the U of A's Master of Arts...
Members of the Evanston Voter Initiative reflect on the campaign for direct democracy
In 2019, residents of Evanston launched the Evanston Voter Initiative, a grassroots effort to give voters a direct voice in...
SHULTZ: Democracy is not a spectator sport | Opinion
When the Cincinnati Bengals (it should have been the Bills) take to the field on Sunday for the Super Bowl...
Is Zambia a democracy or a dictatorship?
There is something to be happy and proud to be Zambian. We Zambians, of all ages, genders and social classes,...
Only deterrence can reverse the assault on democracy – The Island
by Kumar David The world was spared a Third World War through deterrence, that is, the threat of mutual destruction....
Guest Opinion: Banning Discussions of Race, Gender Sets Dangerous Precedent and Undermines Democracy
This is a guest opinion columnAs someone born in the Soviet Union, I have followed with concern the debates about...
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE: Is Zambia a democracy or a dictatorship of mass poverty, unemployment and extreme inequality?
There is something to be happy and proud to be Zambian. We Zambians, of all ages, genders and social classes,...
What Saint Thomas Aquinas teaches about hope in democracy |
CHRISTOPHER BEEM State of Pennsylvania Polls show that a majority of Americans are very worried about the state of American...
AI, Media & Democracy Lab receives over €2 million for human-centric AI research — CWI Amsterdam
The AI, Media & Democracy Lab, a collaboration between UvA, HvA and Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), has been awarded...
Setback for democracy: Manchin and Sinema join Senate Republicans in blocking voting rights legislation
This is an urgent transcription. The copy may not be in its final form.FRIEND GOOD MAN: It is Democracy now!Democracynow.org,...
Despite vote to decertify election results, Florida Sen. Rick Scott says ‘democracy prevailed’ in wake of Capitol riots | Florida News | Tampa
Click to enlarge Photo via National Republican Senate Committee Rick Scott with former President Donald Trump. As the one-year anniversary...
Maha Zehery: Celebrating True Democracy in the United States
As an immigrant and American citizen for 40 years, I have come to appreciate and understand the meaning of true...
Watch: A Simple Explanation of Why Democracy in America Will Lose Unless the Democrats Wake Up
Using a whiteboard, Ohio author and politician David Pepper posted a video to his Twitter account (below) describing "both sides...
Altercation: why journalism does not convey the threat to democracy
Guest author for this week's Altercation is Caitlin Petre, assistant professor of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University, who...
Why spite could destroy liberal democracy – Simon McCarthy-Jones
Some voters backed Donald Trump in the 2016 US election to upset Hillary Clinton, even though they thought he would...
Grants Manager, Work on Conflict Transformation and Democracy Building with Table Reset
This position is ideal for exceptional writers and communicators who are dedicated to courageous and constructive dialogue and deliberation across...
Should the struggle for democracy come before the building of powerful social movements?
Because of my 2020 role in Choosing Democracy effort - aimed at saving the US constitutional presidential succession process -...
Look but don’t throw up: “The Booger on the Lip of Democracy” is about Ted Cruz and it’s hilarious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuu9iHCRzj0 With all the Republican backlash against Ted Cruz over the past two days due to his cheeky moment of...
“The bad loser effect”: rejection of election results can destabilize democracy and lead to terrorism
Through Jacques Square, State of pennsylvania A participant in a political rally in October 2021 organized by right-wing activist Charlie...
Virtual Vigil for Democracy | THE JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FROM WASHINGTON
This is a virtual event and everyone is welcome no matter where you live. Guest speakers include special musical guest...
Hong Kong police shut down pro-democracy outlet Booth News: NPR
In Hong Kong, National Security Department police authorities arrested half a dozen senior officials, confiscated boxes and shut down one...
Denise Ho: Cantopop star and pro-democracy activist arrested in Hong Kong | Hong Kong
The arrest of Cantopop star Denise Ho in a raid on journalists and personalities linked to Hong Kong media StandNews...
Democracy in Danger: The Tribune India
Avijit pathak Sociologist There are several ways to look at the recent Democracy Summit initiated by US President Joe Biden....
Indian democracy and what Deve Gowda’s tenure as Prime Minister meant for the country
Remarks edited by former Indian Chief Justice MN Venkatachalaiah, 92, at the Monday launch of Sugata Srinivasaraju Furrows in a...
Document: HK makes progress on democracy
'One country, two systems' proved to be a big hit, says white paper Hong Kong enjoys promising prospects for the...
Celebrate Democracy in the Classroom
Democracy today belongs more to the dark science of governance, to the emphasis of politics, than to the dreamlike world...
The Democracy Affair by Beka Feathers & Ally Shwed
| Why the people: the cause of democracy is a new graphic novel by Beka feathers and Ally Shwed which...
feminist icon who used art to fight for democracy in South Africa
As the tributes continued pour out for South Africa Lindiwe Mabuza, Who deceased on December 6, 2021, it was clear...
Democracy and demography work together
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Democracy is in trouble and Biden summit will not fix it – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Aleksandar Hemon is an author, essayist, and professor of creative writing at Princeton...
Biden’s “Democracy Summit” meets the African paradox
As the Biden administration prepares for its virtual "Summit for Democracyâ€This week, and plans to host the second African leaders...
Holding on to the hearts of the people: the essence of democracy
Chinese national flags. / CFP Chinese national flags. / CFP Editor's Note: Xia Lu is an associate professor at the...
Double standard, all the way!
On the other hand, the state's fury against activists and academics emerges for their so-called polemical speeches. Charges of sedition...
Swara Bhasker calls on ‘autocratic’ Mamata Banerjee to save democracy
On Wednesday December 1, actress Swara Bhasker called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to protect the country's democratic...
Battle to save democracy, oust the BJP: Mamata to the intellectuals
In an effort to galvanize the opposition, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today interacted with prominent members of various fraternities in...
Hong Kong judge postpones trial for “subversion” of 47 pro-democracy figures – Radio Free Asia
A Hong Kong judge ruled on Monday that the trials of 47 pro-democracy activists and opposition politicians accused of subversion...
HC rejects call to ban Salman Khurshid’s book: “Democracy would be in danger if creative voices were suppressed”
The Delhi High Court said on Friday that a rule-of-law democracy would be in grave danger if creative voices are...
What Star Wars Can Teach Us About Declining Democracy
David Kenny, Trinity College Dublin and Conor Casey, University of Liverpool Not so long ago, in a galaxy not so...
Cuba: More democracy or more repression | International
The Cuban regime's damage limitation policies face the impact of the counterrevolutionary population of July 11, whose aftershocks will force...
The execution of strategic projects won the face of democracy in Wike Nigeria -Nsirim – ::: … The Tide News Online ::: …
Rivers State Governor Chief Nyesom Wike has won the title of Face of Democracy in Nigeria through a well-articulated and...
David Van Note: The immediate and direct threat to American democracy | Letters
In a letter to the editor last week, a writer touted the Trump administration's great accomplishments and expressed support and...
Social media censorship, a threat to democracy
On Wednesday September 22, I got up at 5 am to prepare my daily news item “Break with Bailaâ€. After...
GOP attack on 2022 election an ‘existential threat’ to democracy, progressives warn
This story originally appeared in Common dreams on Nov 8, 2021. It is shared here with permission under a Creative...
Using infrastructure dollars to support our democracy
With a one-time investment in a generation in Infrastructure just passed by Congress and while awaiting the President's signature, we...
