Tag: Democracy
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The real danger to democracy is the Democrats | Mike Rosen
Alexander Fraser Tytler was a judge, historian and professor of history in Scotland, born in 1747, who observed that, “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by dictatorship.” Tytler further observed, “The average of the…
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160-mile march for democracy arrives in Washington from Philadelphia
Over the span of 14 days, nearly 200 people marched from Philadelphia to Washington, D
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Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
A possible federal shutdown is looming at month’s end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate
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Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date
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Bolsonaro conviction breaks Brazil’s record of handing impunity to coup plotters and may protect its democracy from military interference
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rafael R. Ioris, University of Denver (THE CONVERSATION) Brazil has a long and tragic history of military intervention in politics. Too often, the country’s armed forces have made themselves arbiters of what the country’s government could or could not…
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George Soros’ philanthropy reaches for new ideas as it grapples with the limits of its power
The family philanthropy of hedge fund billionaire George Soros has consistently been one of the largest funders of human rights organizations around the world
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The Democratic Party is in fits over Mamdani’s bid for NYC mayor. Republicans are loving it
Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor has amplified a rift within the Democratic Party
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The National Center for Civil and Human Rights expands at a critical moment in US history
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding at a critical moment in the United States
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Brazil’s Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump the country’s democracy ‘is not on the table’
President Lula da Silva has called a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports to the U_S_ “political” and “illogical.”
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Grief over Kirk’s assassination echoes worldwide and testifies to his influence on the right
Dozens of angry European lawmakers bang their hands on their desks after being denied a moment of silence to honor Charlie Kirk