The story of democracy is always to be continued. That may be the only thing we can say about democracy with any certainty. It's never a story with a neat beginning or a tidy ending.Democracy is often fragile, imperfect, imperfect, and alive thing that must be nurtured and defended every single day. The presidential historian John Mechum captured that truth powerfully when he reminded us that democracy is a work in progress because we ourselves are a work in progress. quote, "A democracy is the fullest expr ...

Politicians already know their jobs come with death threats and get on with their work anyway. But such violence will surely put people off serving their country or taking a full part in their democracy https://t.co/zXcf4NYGxu ...

All right, good morning. It is Saturday, September the 13th. I'm Ali Veli.If you happen to have your pocket Constitution with you, it's going to become very useful in the next few minutes. This week, the Supreme Court gave federal agents the green light to geog to geographically racially profile people in the course of immigration sweeps in Los Angeles. Now, in doing so, it shattered one of the bedrocks of the American legal tradition.And my goal today is to leave you with a clear understanding of just how ...

Britain isn’t the only democracy where the centre is crumbling. But the difference is that Sir Keir Starmer still has a commanding parliamentary majority. He must use it https://t.co/GCEVqpJq1S ...

For two decades now, African governments have been snapping up Chinese surveillance tech, narrowing the space for democracy and civil society https://t.co/yAWkjoNGLc ...

The former president of Brazil, Jaer Balssonaro, is facing 27 years in prison for his attempt to overturn an election. Balsinaro was convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court yesterday for conspiring against democracy and attempting a coup in the wake of his 2022 election defeat, creating quite the contrast to the US, where Donald Trump managed to dodge almost all accountability for fermenting the big lie and the January 6th insurrection. A new op-ed in the New York Times puts it rather plainly.The Brazilian Supr ...

Right now, the FBI is trying to track down the shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. While authorities in Utah work to uncover a motive, they are calling this a targeted attack. An attack against a prominent political figure on an American college campus.This heinous attack comes against the backdrop of a nation, folks, that's reeling from a spike in political violence. In a new column for uh MSNBC. com, Simone writes, quote, "Democracy cannot function under fear. The constitutional promise ...

Core Message - Bridge USA's mission is to empower young people to bridge their differences over politics through constructive dialogue [1][5] - The organization has 95 chapters across college campuses and is seeing active engagement in discourse [5] - A new counterculture is emerging on America's college campuses that stands firmly against intolerance and believes in curiosity [7] - Dialogue and conversation are becoming the underdog, suggesting a shift in societal values [15] Dialogue & Democracy - Open dialogue is essential for a functioning democracy [6] - The inability to talk to each other could lead to societal breakdown, referencing the American Civil War [16] - Violence is likened to poison gas, emphasizing its uncontrollable and harmful effects [12] Challenges & Solutions - Social media can be a barrier to open dialogue due to the "tyranny of the loudest voices" [9] - Reinstating trust is critical for fostering conversation [10] - The American people are ready for dialogue and are exhausted by conflict, with young people leading the way [8]

Political Analysis - Democrats are perceived as failing to forcefully stand up to President Trump [1] - The podcast questions Democrats' ability to check the president's power, impacting their perceived worthiness to govern [1]

that Donald Trump is trying to steal the election. Um, and I'm not talking about 2028. I'm talking about 2026 because he knows what it's like to live with a House of Representatives that is that it where Democrats have the majority.He was literally impeached twice. So, I I I I don't think it's a coincidence that Texas has rigged their maps and now Missouri's from Democracy Docket. Missouri's currently Missouri's eight congressional districts are represented by six Republicans and two Democrats.Under the new ...