Tag: Democracy
The stories in Congress do not belong in a democracy
A crying Shaye Moss testified on Tuesday about the return of political violence in American politics. Moss was an election worker in the state of Georgia during the 2020 presidential…
The third day of the congressional hearing began in the United States – “On January 6, our democracy was close to disaster”
Today, the focus is on attempts by President Donald Trump and those close to him to get Vice President Mike Pence to nullify the election result. In the United States,…
On the front page: abstention, a symptom of a sick democracy…
“ At every election, abstention is a major concern, relief The world. And, inexorably, every five years, it progresses. It broke a new record: on Sunday, 52.49% of registered voters…
“If there is only Mélenchon or Le Pen in the opposition, democracy is in ruins”
Anne Genevard. LR deputy for the 5th district of Doubs and vice-president of the National Assembly, Annie Genevard is putting her seat at stake in the legislative elections but intends…
Here, the children in Fittja get to like the playgrounds – and learn about democracy
The initiative is initiated by the housing company Botkyrkabyggen. The idea is that children aged 12–17 will contribute to a better Fittja. – In the long run, it is like…
Science Beasts: How Crows Embraced Democracy
“Beasts of science” is like a collection of stories. Beautiful stories that tell the living in all its freshness. But also in all its complexity. A parenthesis to marvel at…
Vallee fined $2,000 for organizing anti-lockdown protest; calls it ‘sad day’ for democracy
A Chatham woman who ran for Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada in last year’s federal election grudgingly pleaded guilty May 18 for organizing an anti-lockdown protest in violation of…
U.S. abortion law rule is an even bigger problem than abortion laws – Supreme Court already undermines faith in democracy
The twist on the right to abortion is eroding citizens ’faith in the foundations of democracy in the United States. The expected decision of the Supreme Court to bring the…
Abstention, white, zero: is not taking non-voting into account a denial of democracy?
Tomorrow, Saturday May 7, at the Élysée will take place the investiture ceremony of the President of the Republic and Emmanuel Macron will succeed himself after having been elected by…
In Tunisia, Kaïs Saïed’s hold-up on democracy
It’s a resurrection that would make you smile if it didn’t awaken so many bitter memories. That of a seemingly harmless character, a good-natured fennec fox well known to Tunisian…