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Democracy
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A Uniquely American Democracy Is The Winner
Win or lose, American voters can take solace in the fact that democracy won. In an era where…
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office shortly before noon Eastern time on Wednesday, and…
Does Democracy Lead To Better Health?
A released report from V-Dem reveals a rather interesting insight on the global state of health. From their…
2019 Is The Year Of Democratic Setbacks And Popular Protests
The global 2019 Democracy Index score diminished from 5.48 in 2018 to 5.44 2019, according to a recently…
Why Democracy Produces Incompetent Leaders – And How to Fix it
Democracy doesn’t work. Plato thought it was a terrible system, a prelude to tyranny, giving power to selfish…
Pathological Power: The Danger Of Governments Led By Narcissists And Psychopaths
After spending his early life suffering under the Nazis and then Stalin, the Polish psychologist Andrew Lobaczewski devoted…
Dude! Where’s My Democracy?
People turn to authoritarian leaders not because they distrust democracy but because our system is fundamentally undemocratic. Democracy…
Class, Trump, Brexit, And The Decline Of The West
In politics, long-term socio-economic trends and global shifts matter more than often overstated ‘progressive’ discourses about equality, progress…
Five Reasons Why We Should Be Grateful To Donald Trump
People who are basically good sometimes cannot help doing evil. Conversely, an evil man cannot help doing some…
How Cities Became The New Laboratories Of Democracy
The ascent of cities is real, though things may not be as rosy as some suggest. Everybody who…
Democracy Is Facing Strong Headwinds In 2019
2018 confirmed the trend: liberal democracy is weakening throughout the globe. Latin America is no exception. The wave…
Humanity Is More Important Than Money — It’s Time For Capitalism To Get An Upgrade
What capitalism prioritizes, the world does more of. So how can we change capitalism so that it focuses…
Why Diversity Is Vital For A Healthy Democracy
Democracy demands a robust contest of ideas to thrive, and diversity is the best way of protecting the…
Why Politics Needs Hope (But No Longer Inspires It)
In the late 2000s and early 2010s, the word ‘hope’ was ubiquitous in Western politics. While its use…
Why Fascism Is So Tempting – And How Your Data Could Power It
In a profound talk about technology and power, author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explains the important difference…
Women’s Day Tribute: For These Girls, Danger Is a Way of Life
Poverty, violence, and cultural traditions oppress millions of girls around the world, but some are finding hope through…
Liveable Cities : Who Decides What That Means And How We Achieve It
The Conversation has appointed a cities and policy editor to lead our coverage of the myriad issues affecting…