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If you talked to friends or family about politics over Thanksgiving, you might not have changed each other’s minds. But don’t be discouraged – and consider talking with them again as the holiday season continues.

Rep. Jamie Raskin challenges Rep. Jerry Nadler for top Democrat on House Judiciary Committee in a bid to defend democracy and oppose authoritarianism.

Protests and recounts follow far-right candidate's lead in Romanian presidential race, raising concerns for democracy and stability.

Adani is back in the news this week – unsurprisingly, not on NDTV. I’m more interested in the timing of this scam. In the US, the White House has significant influence over foreign affairs. I suspect the indictment’s release aligns with the recent election. The Biden administration may have delayed…

Anti-incumbency fervor, populist rage and elite disconnection — all facets of the same global democratic crisis

The purpose of presidential term limits is to protect democracy and ensure democratic competition. In recent years, however, many African presidents have attempted to amend constitutions to pursue extended mandates. For example, in Kenya, a motion was tabled before the senate in September 2024 to extend the presidential term limit…

Laws banning political donations in SA have been rushed through parliament without public scrutiny and are compromised and unfair, a democracy expert says.

My last post offered examples of areas where symmetry could help guide future doctrinal development. This final post on… The post Symmetry in Equal Protection, Fundamental Rights, and the Law of Democracy appeared first on Reason.com.

US imposes new sanctions on Venezuelan officials to support democracy and accountability, urging Maduro to accept election results.