Truthout
Democracy
The Return of the Federal Death Penalty Is an Attack on Democracy
The death penalty is not just a human rights violation -- it's a warning of repression to come.
Women in India Are Defending Democracy in Face of Rising Hindu Nationalism
With fascism on the rise, Indian women are organizing to foster communal harmony and safeguard constitutional rights.
Hong Kong Grounds Flights as Mass Sit-in Shuts Down Airport
The latest escalation follows a weekend of bloody clashes between the police and protesters.
I’m in Prison, and I Need More Than a Vote to Participate in Democracy
Without changing existing power relationships, restoring voting rights for people in prison is meaningless.
Elections Are Treated as Political Consumerism and Democracy Is Suffering
Performance and spectacle are being marketed as politics.
Noam Chomsky: To Make the US a Democracy, the Constitution Itself Must Change
The Constitution was framed to thwart the democratic aspirations of most of the public, says Chomsky.
People on Parole Fight to Reclaim the Ballot
Shutting out parolees from the two most basic civic institutions, the jury and the ballot, threatens democracy.
Calls Grow for Hong Kong Leader to Resign as Protesters Storm Legislature
Riot police in Hong Kong used tear gas to forcibly remove hundreds of protesters occupying a legislature building.
Europe Dodged Far-Right Takeover But Autocracy Remains a Global Threat
Autocrats are exploiting the growing inequity and hegemonic power relations created by globalization.
How Citizens’ Assemblies Could Be Used to Tackle Climate Change
Citizens’ assemblies can shift power back to the public.