Tonga’s next prime minister will determine whether power concentrates among nobility or whether Tonga retains a government ...

Across Europe, mayors and local councillors are facing a disturbing rise in harassment, threats, disinformation, and even ...

Since 2006, the Economist Intelligence Unit has measured the quality of democracy in 167 countries and territories across the world. Its last index, for 2024, was published in February. Over the past ...

In fact, turnout has been steadily declining since hitting a record high of 55% in 2013, with the estimate for 2024 at around 48%, while women's turnout was down by 9% in just one election cycle. This ...

The outgoing New York City comptroller discusses governing on the left, his run for Congress, and why housing and ...

The Joint Commission took stock of progress under the EU–Pakistan Comprehensive Dialogue on Migration and Mobility, including co-operation on return and readmission within the framework of the ...

In Aotearoa, Māori representation is not a departure from democracy, it’s a fulfilment of it. Local Government only exists because of the Treaty of Waitangi, which guaranteed Māori ongoing authority, ...

In a country where so many of our fundamental rights feel fragile, San Antonio has a rare chance to strengthen something precious: our voice at the ballot box. Now is our chance, as proposed by Mayor ...

The major public opinion survey institutions in the US (Pew Research, Gallup, and others) and the UK (YouGov UK, Ipsos UK, and others) are telling the same story. The citizens of both countries are ...

The biggest flaw in the Women’s Reservation Bill lies in its timeline, which ties implementation to two steps: the first ...

Monte Frank underscores the importance of reforms to shield democracy as the Supreme Court reviews Voting Rights Act.

What led you to write Budget Justice—and how would you define the term? Celina Su: I define budget justice as giving everyday ...