Truthout
Democracy
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Guatemalans Are Taking Their Democracy Back
Guatemalans are taking to the streets seeking government reforms and a halt to expanding mining interests.
Glenn Greenwald: As Bulk NSA Spying Expires, Scare Tactics Can’t Stop “Sea Change” on Surveillance
We get reaction from Glenn Greenwald, who first reported on Snowden's revelations.
It Took Three to Out NSA Snooping on Us; Can We Really Afford to Lose Whistleblowers?
Three men risked all to convince the public and Congress that the NSA is spying on us; now a push is on to further discourage whistleblowers.
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The US From Abroad: Still Seen as a Strange Liberator
How can a racialized “democracy” teach the world lessons about respect for the law when it violates the law within its borders?
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Syriza: Lies, Broken Promises and Prolonged Austerity
Three months after its election, the Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has diffused any of the optimism surrounding its ascendance to power.
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The Road to Ruin
The race for the White House delivers either Republican presidents who favor the rich or Democrats who also favor the rich, but not as much.
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Colorado Communities Battle Energy Industry to Build Community Rights
Can residents enforce their local laws against the courts?
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After Decades of Struggle, Salvadoran Communities Declare Territory Free of Mining
After years of foreign encroachment on resources, democracy is keeping mining out of El Salvador.
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You Can’t Have a Functioning Democracy Without High Quality Infrastructure
It's time for our lawmakers to start rebuilding our nation.
Henry A. Giroux | The War on Terrorism Targets Democracy Itself
The war on terror has morphed into a new form of authoritarianism, and democracy is a drone strike away from the dark times.