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Tag: democracy
A threadbare democracy
The story goes that in the closing days of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a lady asked Benjamin Franklin whether the participants had decided upon a republic […]
What the ancient Athenians knew
by David M. Shribman ATHENS — In the evening, from the rooftops, the Acropolis shimmers in the failing light. It was, to be sure, once a place […]
Having a king like Charles is a good defense for democracy
by Tom Ginsburg As Britain’s King Charles III is officially coronated, the “empire on which the sun never set” is looking a little shabby. In addition to […]
Democracy under the knife in Sudan
by Haley Morrow and Tom H. Hastings The streets of Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, have been engulfed in violent conflict for two weeks; thousands have […]
Why does Mexico’s president want to dismantle the system that elected him?
by Andrés Martinez No president in modern Mexican history has enjoyed as much of a mandate as Andrés Manuel López Obrador. It is a shame he is […]
History forecasts inevitable major war
by John M. Crisp Our future is foreshadowed by our past, and few human activities have shaped our history more than our near-irresistible compulsion to fight each […]
Media literacy can help democracy
While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and […]
Democracy means more than just holding elections
by Kevin Frazier Democracy means more than just holding elections. And, “the people” are more than just voters. Yet, “we, the people,” have allowed our role as […]
Musk, Trump and the demeaning of America
by Robert Reich Before the midterms, Elon Musk fired half of Twitter’s 7,500 employees, including teams devoted to combating election misinformation — and did it so haphazardly […]
