democracy

As civic knowledge declines, programs work to engage young people in democracy

NEW YORK -- Flanked by stained-glass windows, 54 New York City high school students challenge one another to imagine an…

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Mexico’s plan to make judges stand for election is indeed aimed at foreign firms, president says

MEXICO CITY -- Foreign business chambers have been warning for weeks that a proposed overhaul of Mexico’s judiciary, that would…

2 weeks ago

China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate

WASHINGTON -- When he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a New Yorker…

2 weeks ago

Biden to tell nation the 'defense of democracy is more important than any title' as he explains dropping 2024 bid

Biden to tell nation the 'defense of democracy is more important than any title' as he explains dropping 2024 bid

2 months ago

Transcript: Biden’s speech explaining why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race

2024-07-25 14:20:02 WASHINGTON -- Transcript of President Joe Biden’s address to the nation on July 24, 2024:My fellow Americans, I’m…

2 months ago

Biden calls his decision to step aside from 2024 race a matter of defending democracy

2024-07-25 07:45:02 Washington CNN  —  President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, framed his…

2 months ago

Biden Oval Office speech calls for Americans to ‘preserve our democracy’

2024-07-25 07:35:02 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden framed the decision to end his re-election campaign as a "defense of democracy"…

2 months ago

Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilities

CLEVELAND -- A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law, which voting rights groups said…

2 months ago

Global leaders condemn Donald Trump’s assassination attempt

2024-07-14 21:00:01 Global leaders expressed concern Sunday over an apparent assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a…

2 months ago

‘Shows how democracy was strangled,’: PM Modi ‘glad’ on LS Speaker Om Birla decision condemning Emergency

Coming in support of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's resolution condemning the imposition of Emergency, prime minister Narendra Modi said…

3 months ago

Bitcoin's Role In Defending Democracy In Nicaragua With Félix Maradiaga

At the 2024 Bitcoin Policy Summit, Nicaraguan pro-democracy activist Félix Maradiaga shared his insights on the severe challenges facing his country, which…

3 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge slams relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues in letter to Speaker, Vice Prez: ‘Violates Democracy’

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President of India Jagdeep…

3 months ago

Yashwant Singh asks Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar to switch to INDIA bloc: ‘History will judge….’

Former Union Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Yashwant Sinha reacted to the results of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and…

4 months ago

Congress missed chance to behave as responsible Opposition: BJP | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday said that Congress and its allies have not only lost people’s confidence but also missed…

4 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: ‘Let’s make our democracy more vibrant,’ PM Modi urges people to exercise adult franchise

In a post on X, PM wrote, “Today is the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As 57…

4 months ago

India rejected ‘casteist, communal and corrupt’ dynastic parties: PM Modi | India News

2024-06-02 04:22:36 NEW DELHI: With the last vote polled and exit polls predicting yet another landslide for him, a confident…

4 months ago