Democracy

Despite Court Ruling, Privacy Watchdog Vows to Keeping Fighting Against Trump's Election Panel

Protests in Poland as Right-Wing Ruling Party Dismantles Democracy

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Tens of thousands poured into the streets in Poland Thursday night, condemning proposed laws that would dramatically weaken the nation's judicial system, just two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump visited the country and praised its commitment to freedom and democracy, speaking to "an audience of close to 15,000 enthusiastic, flag-waving...

Sanders Denounces Trumpcare as 'The Most Anti-Working Class Legislation Ever'

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Bernie Sanders spoke in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday where he issued a rallying...

Can You Say Oligarchy? 75% of Americans Think Wealthiest Have "Too Much" Power

Jon Queally, staff writer

Merriam-Webster defines the word as, " government by the few."

'Umm... Err...': Brutally Long Silence by Top US Diplomat Speaks Volumes About Saudi Democracy

Of Confederate Monuments, NOLA's Mayor Asks: "Is This Really Our Story?"

Democracy Watchdog Turns Up Heat on White House to Answer for 'Illegal' Syria Strike

Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested at Pennsylvania Capitol Demanding Reforms

'For The Many, Not The Few': Labour Manifesto Offers Blueprint for Global Left

Progressive, Pro-Dialogue Moon Jae-in Likely Wins South Korea Election

Why Are Democrats Treating 2016 Campaign Autopsy Like a Classified Document?

'Astounding': Trump Salutes Fellow Authoritarian Erdoğan on Power Grab

Erdoğan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After Nearly Split Vote

Will Turkey Hand Erdoğan Authoritarian Rule With Referendum Vote?

Democratic Momentum in Georgia Race Signals Shifting Electoral Tide

Voters to Rise Up Across US for "People's Filibuster" of Gorsuch

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The Robin Hood of Power: Iceland's Pirates On Track To Win Election

Sick of our electoral debacle? Check out Iceland, where the radical Pirate Party is improbably poised to win their election with a quarter of Icelanders' support, more than any other party. Riding a wave of post-Panama-Papers rage at corrupt business as usual, the Pirates would reject the two governing parties to form a coalition with small progressive ones to work for direct democracy, free speech and transparency. Their rubric: “We are not here to gain power. We are here to distribute power.”