RARE PHOTOS: 23 - The Real Truth

Mark Carney’s new majority government should spark renewed calls for electoral reform

Canadians have never before seen a minority government become a majority government through a combination of floor crossing and byelections.

The Conversation · Apr 21

Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat

As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy

The Guardian - US · Apr 21

We must all work together to protect democracy, says Catherine Connolly

The president was addressing an international democracy conference in Spain during her first overseas trip.

Evening Standard · Apr 18

Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

Péter Magyar’s stunning victory in Hungary is a boost for liberal democracy. But don’t bank on similar upsets in upcoming European elections

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump’s use of the pardoning power

The president has reportedly promised mass pardons to administration officials. His misuse of the power goes far beyond what the constitution’s authors intended

The Guardian - US · Apr 15

Pope Leo's Response to Trump Intensifies After Viral Jesus-Like Photo, Stresses Moral Foundations of Democracy

Pope Leo warns of democracy's fragility amid Trump criticism and viral AI image debate, highlighting risks of majoritarian tyranny and elite dominance.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

‘Victory for democracy’: Trump’s friend Viktor Orbán humiliated after people reject him, Obama leads the celebration

One more far-right pillar down.

We Got This Covered · Apr 14

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: “I believe that democracy is based on the ability to make democracy serve the good of the majority of the people. If it can’t do that, then it should not survive.”

People often say that democracy is a system in which they can choose their leaders and decide what happens in their country. People all over the world agree with it because it promises fairness, representation, and participation. But the real power of democracy goes beyond just voting and making governments.…

The Times of India · Apr 14

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: democracy reclaimed

Editorial: The defeat of Orbánism is a globally significant political moment. But it is, above all, a triumph for the citizens who mobilised to take their country back

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

Nelson Mandela was a towering global symbol – but how effective was he as a president?

Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy. He embodied racial reconciliation, and lent moral authority to a fragile new state. Yet admiration for Mandela the symbol has often…

The Conversation · Apr 13