1+ week, 1+ day ago   (536+ words) It’s time to pick up a shovel and stop complaining about the impending death of democracy in America, according to Skye Perryman. The president of Democracy Forward in Washington, D.C., is well known to BNG readers because she is frequently…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (616+ words) “Liberty and democracy are incompatible”. It was Peter Thiel, the superhero of Pay Pal and Palantir Technologies, who thus gave meaning to the offensive against democracy that has been circulating in the United States for some time and that Donald…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (737+ words) Greek politics has never lacked ambition. Across the political spectrum, parties promise to transform the economy, reform the state, improve education, reduce inequality, strengthen institutions and deliver a better future. The political “what” is usually clear. The harder question is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (673+ words) The difficulties of the world’s oldest and largest democracies, the US and India, raise a question more fundamental than how their constitutions might be ‘tweaked.’ Can constitutional design by itself protect democracy against those who acquire power through democratic means…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (288+ words) SOUTHINGTON, CT — Is the United States a democracy or a republic? With political division and debate at extreme levels nationally, this is a common discussion on forums, chat rooms, and social media. An upcoming Southington Public Library program will examine…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1552+ words) Examining the arguments being used to promote constitutional monarchy as a democratic solution for Iran The question of Iran’s political future has become increasingly prominent as opposition to the ruling regime has intensified and the prospect of political transition has…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (872+ words) ANF | Articles Abdullah Öcalan is seeking to make Turkey genuinely democratic, placing the democratisation of the republic at the heart of what is now a struggle for a true republic. A board chaired by the Vice President convened and decided…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (108+ words) richardhanania.com Why the anti-data center movement will lose This post is sponsored by Mechanize. They are hiring software engineers at a base salary of $300K-$400K/year, plus substantial bonuses. They also have openings for other positions, including Research Engineer ($500K base…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (930+ words) In the 20th century, the United States built the world’s dominant manufacturing powerhouse. A thriving middle class grew, well into the 1970s. The U.S. was a beacon of democracy, defeating fascism in World War II and beating back communism and other forms…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (121+ words) The IAI is hosting a live online event on Democracy and Its Perils, with a panel debate, interview, live audience Q&A, and more, on Monday, September 7th 2026 at 17:20 BST. Join Richard Wolff, Timothy Garton Ash, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and Herman Cappelen,…...