Zambia’s Democracy on the Brink: Can Unresolved Issues Force a Reckoning?
Will Zambia's 2026 election bring real change or just another cycle of broken promises?
3 months ago
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democracy
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World’s Silence Allows Dictators to Flourish
The global community is being tested by the African Progressive Movement's urgent call for sanctions against those undermining democratic institutions.
3 months ago
Ologbondiyan’s Grand Gamble: Will Nigeria’s Opposition Unite?
Can Nigeria's opposition learn from past failures and come together to challenge the status quo? Kola Ologbondiyan's recent interview offers a glimmer of hope, but the road to unity is fraught with challenges.
3 months ago
Missouri’s Secretary of State Blocks Voter-Led Referendum on Congressional Map
The move by Missouri's Secretary of State to block a voter-led referendum on the state's congressional map raises questions about the balance of power between executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
3 months ago
Is Nepal’s Corruption Fight a Recipe for Disaster?
A Nepali expert champions President Xi's anti-corruption model, but does it come at the cost of democratic values and sovereignty?
3 months ago
Review: Watson’s defense of one person, one vote, an imperfect victory
William Watson's column champions the principle of universal suffrage, but falls short in addressing the underlying challenges of intergenerational equity.
3 months ago
The Electability Myth Holds Us Hostage
A new Rolling Stone commentary blows the lid off the electability myth, challenging the notion that it's a static, measurable attribute, and instead revealing it as a fluid construct heavily manipulated by the media and political establishment.
4 months ago
Thalapathy Vijay’s *Jana Nayagan* Breaks Pre-Sale Records, Forcing Questions About Celebrity and Power in India
Thalapathy Vijay's *Jana Nayagan* has shattered pre-sale records in India, prompting questions about the intersection of celebrity and power in the country's most populated southern states.
4 months ago
Pakistani Kashmir’s infrastructure collapses, revealing deep vulnerability.
A region already simmering with historical grievances is plunged into darkness as roadblocks and internet blackouts disrupt communication and movement.
4 months ago
India’s Uncomfortable Truth: Police Detention and Democratic Backsliding
India's detention of Rahul Gandhi sends a chilling message to others who might consider public protest, raising questions about the right to peaceful assembly and the limits of state power in a democracy.
4 months ago