Democracy – Page 5

American democracy is in very serious danger

At 93 years of age, Noam Chomsky still writes, gives lectures and interviews, and stands out front for what he believes is right. He is … American democracy is in very serious dangerRead more

Carole Cadwalladr

The influential rightwing lobby group the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is driving a surge in new state laws to block boycotts of the oil … Rightwing Lobby Group ALEC Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil IndustryRead more

On December 30, 2021, the Union finance ministry announced that the 19th phase of the sale of electoral bonds will begin from January 1 and … Electoral Bonds Go on Sale Again, with no transparencyRead more

On Wednesday, Republicans blocked a vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Supreme Court’s … Republicans Are Erasing Decades of Voting Rights Gains Before Our EyesRead more

We are in a moment in this country when states are suppressing the vote across the South, across the Midwest, even out in the far … Protest for Protecting Voting RightsRead more

We are seeing the greatest rollback of voting rights since the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965, and the greatest attempt to reduce the … Republicans Are Rigging the Next Decade of ElectionsRead more

It was the 31st of August in 1962 that 18 of us traveled 26 miles to the country courthouse in Indianola to try to register … Enduring Legacy of Voting Rights Pioneer Fannie Lou HamerRead more

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rhC6QQuk4&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Lester Earnest

Italy could be forced to pay millions of pounds in damages to a UK oil company after banning new drilling near its coast. The case … Outrage as Italy faces multimillion pound damages to UK oil firmRead more