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Trump Criticized for Promise to Supporters That They Won’t Have to Vote Again
“He is announcing that he will be a dictator,” one historian said about Trump's words.
Biden’s “Democracy” Defense Ignores Un-Democratic Way He Became the Nominee
Fewer people voted in the primaries this year than in 2020, and Biden ran virtually unopposed within those contests.
Rebuilding the Left Is Crucial to Stemming the Surge of Europe’s Far Right
Europe has been lurching further to the right to the point that the far right has now become mainstream and normalized.
Report Exposes Christian Nationalist “Threats” to Democracy in the US
Per the report, 2023 saw the “highest number of active anti-LGBTQ+ and white nationalist groups” ever recorded.
The Far Right’s Political Power Is Expected to Grow in EU Elections
Far right and hardline conservative parties may emerge as the third-biggest political force in the European Parliament.
The World’s Largest Election Ever Is Neither Free Nor Fair
If Modi and the BJP win a third term, it may spell the end of India’s democracy, with serious global repercussions.
79 Percent of Americans Worry About Misinformation Ahead of Elections
A new poll finds US news audiences must contend with the “Wild West of fact checking.”
What’s Next for Iran After President, Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash?
Analyst Trita Parsi discusses the impact of the officials’ deaths on the future of Iran’s policies.
Poll: Democracy and Extremism, Not Immigration, Leads as Most Important Issue
The Biden campaign will almost certainly push the issue of Trump's threats to democracy in the 2024 campaign.
Ohio’s Political Crisis Has Impeded Its Clean Energy. Democracy May Be Next.
The GOP supermajorities in Ohio’s gerrymandered state legislature have implemented a flood of voter restrictions.