The Threats To U.S. Democracy Go Far Beyond Elections and the Courts
Getting money out of politics, repealing anti-dissent laws and holding elected officials accountable are equally important to democracy.
Join the Institute for Policy Studies, the Washington Office On Latin America, Latin America Working Group, Pax Christi International, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the Inter-American Dialogue, with the Sponsorship of the Chilean Embassy in D.C., to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 Chilean Coup and the Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric will deliver a speech as part of the commemoration.
Donald Trump and America’s Democratic Reputation
Trump attacked democracy. Will democracy fight back?
The Future of Korean Democracy
Korea faces the same democratic deficits as other countries–polarized opinion, rising populism, pervasive fake news–just when it needs responsive democracy the most.
The Far Right is Crazy–Like a Fox
Forget the deplorables and focus instead on the persuadables.
No, ‘Independent State Legislatures’ Can’t Shred Constitutional Rights
Far-right state lawmakers say the Constitution gives them the right to stiff voters. Legal experts say that’s bogus.
Global Allies Stand With Walden Bello as Social Justice Champion Posts Bail
As a new generation of Phillippines leadership tries to target Walden Bello and accuse him of libel, John Cavanagh explained to Common Dreams why “they picked the wrong person to go after.”
America Is a Poor Advertisement for Democracy
Congressional paralysis, voter suppression, and widespread political polarization all suggest that American democracy is far from exemplary.
The Court’s Already Packed. The Question Is How to Fix It.
Biden is lukewarm about expanding the Supreme Court, and Nancy Pelosi says she won’t schedule a vote on it. Still, Republicans are fuming.
If We Don’t Expand Our Democracy Now, We’ll Lose It
If we don’t expand our democracy now, we might lose it for generations to come.
We May Be One Election From Permanent Minority Rule
Donald Trump has been defeated, but American democracy remains in peril. Here’s how we can reverse the trendline.
U.S. Democracy: The Four-Year Rule?
American democracy is in rough shape. It’s going to take more than this election to set it right.
America’s New Policy of Demoting Democracy
Trump has put a stop to democracy promotion. Will democracy put a stop to Trump?
Democracy Desperately Needs a Reboot
Democracy faces a global crisis. And this crisis couldn’t be coming at a worse time.
The ‘Declaration of Independence’ Created a Country for Immigrants. What Happened?
A closer look at the United States’ founding document reveals a failure to live up to the principles and ideals expressed in it.