Once a beacon for democracy and free speech, the US now struggles to live up to its own ideals. From Nepal to Indonesia, a new generation is looking elsewhere for inspiration. https://t.co/WblVV7rEPS ...

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado talks to @MishalHusain about life in hiding, fighting for democracy, and why US military strikes may be “the only way” to oust Nicolás Maduro➡️ Read this weekend's interview here: https://t.co/AksyZm9Osk https://t.co/kq5ORHHByt ...

Once a beacon for democracy and free speech, the US now struggles to live up to its own ideals. From Nepal to Indonesia, a new generation is looking elsewhere for inspiration https://t.co/bBsL75d3HU ...

Democracy is on the ballot November 4th. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years. With Prop 50, you can stop Republicans in their tracks. Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. Return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50. >> We're back with David and Mark. So Mark, that was President Obama's message to California as I played you ...

America’s electoral system may soon have more in common with those adopted in illiberal democracies like Hungary and Singapore https://t.co/2c2kDxsdFt ...

Joining us now, staff writer for the Atlantic, David Graham, Democratic Secretary of State for Michigan, Jocelyn Benson, and former reporter for Maricopa County, Arizona, Steven Richer. All right, David, was a chilling piece you wrote there, although there was some hope in it as well. Let's start with the scenarios as you see them.And I think it's interesting that you say that although it might seem alarmist or cynical, those are not quite the words you used. You're less worried about that than you are worr ...

Importance of Protest in Authoritarian Systems - Protest is crucial for maintaining sanity and exercising rights, which authoritarian leaders aim to suppress [1][2] - Protests challenge the image of authoritarian leaders as all-powerful, highlighting their dependence on others [3][4] - Public pressure through protest can influence companies and institutions to resist authoritarian demands, impacting their reputation and bottom line [7][9][10] Impact on Corporate Behavior - Companies face reputational and financial risks when aligning with authoritarian actions against public interest and American values [10] - Public scrutiny and potential boycotts can deter companies from participating in actions like deportation flights [9] - Corporations should be aware of the potential cost to their reputation when they act against American values [10] Examples of Resistance - The public reaction against Trump's immigration policies in Chicago demonstrates the potential for large-scale community resistance [12] - Maryland's governor faces public accountability regarding contracts with companies involved in controversial activities [11]

From @WSJopinion: Reports bewailing the end of democracy would generate more interest if their authors hadn’t looked the other way when a Democratic administration tried to ruin Trump, writes Barton Swaim https://t.co/gfTS4EjhQD ...

Uh there is a reason um that we have Congress funds things and you do not have private companies coming in to this extent and paying for whatever vanity project a president wants. In this case, he has literally taken a wrecking ball to our democracy and then of course engaged in what many of us are concerned about here, which is uh payforplay. And that, as you noted, there's Justice Department cases.He's shown no hesitancy before to get involved in these justice department cases, not only involving companie ...

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, a redistricting frenzy and whether the Supreme Court will gut the Voting Rights Act. https://t.co/kIBi0q0aBc ...