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Listen to this episode from Capitalisn't on Spotify. Francis Fukuyama is an American political scientist and author, notably of The End of History ... (2022)
It is not just sectarianism that is ailing the body politic | Leaders India’s democracy is not as healthy as this month’s elections make it seem... (2022)
How old are democracies across the world? To some young people living in democracies, authoritarianism may seem like a long-forgotten part of th... (2022)
In 1988 The Economist invited the philosopher Karl Popper to write an article on democracy. It appeared in the issue of April 23rd that year and ma... (2021)
They overthrew the government. Now they have to work out how to govern “Fork” is used in open source communities to describe the process of crea... (2021)
the theory that legislatures can override election results. But the framers rejected the idea, and so did the Supreme Court. (2020)
Polling is an imperfect attempt at providing insight and explanation. But the public's desire for insight and explanation about elections never end... (2020)
It was the second time the high court refused a GOP effort to block a three-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Pennsylvania. Justice Am... (2020)
Democrats are tapping into the most popular game of the moment to reach young voters. ... potential of Twitch streams as a voter outreach tool. ... (2020)
We looked at how 16 battleground states have voted in the last five presidential elections to see how they might go in 2020 From one presidentia... (2020)
The Justice Department gave the agency the temporary power “to enforce any federal crime committed as a result of the protests over the death of Ge... (2020)
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here's how to protect your privacy if you plan to ... (2020)
Why free markets need free politics D Democracy is in trouble. Recent survey data paints a sobering picture: Fifty-five percent of Americans say... (2020)
The Founders considered it the gravest of crimes. Tossing the charge around is irresponsible and wrong. (2019)
Abolishing the Electoral College and creating a national popular vote are far-fetched ideas for now. But there’s a more targeted way to reform Amer... (2019)
More than 900 million people — over 10 percent of the world’s population — could head to the polls over several weeks. The government is committed ... (2019)
The system will be fully open source and designed with newly developed secure hardware to make the system not only impervious to certain kinds of h... (2019)
Knight Foundation has spent a decade exploring different approaches to helping local news adapt to a changed media environment. We have a sense of ... (2019)
On Socialism - In the age of A.O.C., the lesson must be learned again. (2019)
Stephania Taladrid writes about Spain’s continuing struggle to come to terms with atrocities committed during the Spanish Civil War and during the ... (2019)
Court rulings and recount deadlines are destined for a collision Thursday as attorneys for Rick Scott and Bill Nelson spar in federal court and ele... (2018)
A Boston-based start-up promises to let West Virginians vote via app. Critics call it “the Theranos of voting.” (2018)
Step 1: Purchased a used voting machine cheaply on eBay. Step 2: Play off an American public that has already lost most of its trust in elections. (2018)
The midterms are here. Here’s everything you need to know to hit the polls and cast an informed vote this election season. (2018)
Voters will decide on these proposals to amend the Florida Constitution in the Nov. 6 election. (2018)
Editorial Note: 2018 is a big election year, with important local contests and November midterms. This is part two in a three-part series by Dawn S... (2018)
On Nov. 6, Miami-Dade County voters will vote for a new governor, U.S. senate and house seats, and a bunch of amendments and referenda. (2018)
The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election will be held on November 6, 2018, alongside a U.S. Senate election, U.S. House elections, and other state a... (2018)
The next governor will be either the Mayor of the Capital City or a Congressman from an iconic Florida beach town (2018)
Democracy might be mathematically impossible – here’s why. ▀▀▀ Massive thanks to Prof. Eric Maskin for helping with the script. Thanks to Chr... (2024)
‘We have a system that is fundamentally broken.’ — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is explaining just how f*cked campaign finance laws really are. » ... (2019)
LastWeekTonight Published on Apr 3, 2016 Lawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a surprising amount of their job now consists of r... (2019)
Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald's editor and part of newsroom team that covered the 2000 recount, talks to Kendall Coffey, Ed Pozzuoli, and Mark Seibel ... (2018)
Brazil’s supreme court ruled Wednesday that former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has to start serving a 12-year prison sentence immediately, ... (2018)
This short film by Stanley Nelson explores the impact of bias within public accommodations as well as the possibilities for a better future. (2018)
Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally r... (2018)
Puerto Rico's current relationship to the United States is as complicated as its past relationship with the United States. Produced by Paul Myers w... (2018)
How do bots and trolls work to infiltrate social media platforms and influence U.S. elections? We take a closer look at these insidious online pest... (2018)
Listen to this episode from Today, Explained on Spotify. Pandemic or not, the highest court in the land won’t extend Wisconsin’s deadline for m... (2020)
Listen to this episode from Today, Explained on Spotify. The judge isn’t saying much in her confirmation hearing, but Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains ... (2020)
Listen to this episode from Today, Explained on Spotify. Even if Democrats win the White House, take the Senate, and hold the House, most of their ... (2020)
Whether in corporations, boardrooms, or political elections, voting is something we see in all kinds of social systems... including blockchains. It... (2019)
On The Sidelines Of Democracy: In recent midterms, 4 in 10 eligible voters cast ballots. Nonvoters talk of apathy, disgust, barriers and other ... (2018)
The way we draw our political districts has a huge effect on U.S. politics, but the process is also greatly misunderstood. Gerrymandering has b... (2018)
The 1996 law is praised by the tech industry as the core pillar of Internet freedom. But its path also runs through some of the darkest corners of ... (2018)
What are the grand dynamics that drive the accumulation and distribution of capital? Questions about the long-term evolution of inequality, the con... (2023)
From the chief economics commentator of the Financial Times, a magnificent reckoning with how and why the marriage between democracy and capitalism... (2023)
The Narrow Corridor book. Read 107 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 'A must-read. Acemoglu and Robinson are intellectual hea... (2020)
PredictIt is a New Zealand-based prediction market that offers prediction exchanges on political and financial events. PredictIt is owned and opera... (2020)
Right now, our model thinks Joe Biden is likely to beat Donald Trump in the electoral college (2020)
Our online Voter Information tool allows you to read your customized sample ballot, request a mail ballot, check the status of your mail ballot, an... (2018)