Democracy needs to be protected

If Democracy Falls, It Won’t Be at the Ballot Box—It’ll Be from the Information War

Authors: Austin Akers, Brent Jensen, and Alison Schafer* Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Former President Ronald Reagan’s warning was not just a call to arms—it was a prophecy.  As U.S. support for democracy promotion and international development recedes, the world’s democratic foundations are weakening. Meanwhile, authoritarian regimes are stepping into […] The post If Democracy Falls, It Won’t Be at the Ballot…

Democracy needs to be protected

Wanstead Village ward councillor Paul Donovan explains why he says that democracy is under threat.

If there is one element that unequivocally and irrefutably denotes the absence of a strong and significant political center in our country, it is when the strategy, or the drift, of “opposing extremism” prevails. Of course, the term opposites extremisms recalls a dark and sad phase of Italian democracy. But, unfortunately, this drift has characterized many seasons in the democratic history of our country. Also, but to a less marked extent, altho…

ACT Wazalendo launches ‘Operation Protect Democracy’ to demand electoral reforms

The campaign aims to mobilise Tanzanians against electoral malpractice and governance failures.

How did a penniless postcard painter turn into a dictator who plunged the world into the abyss? What psychological and social factors favored his rise? And what lessons can be drawn from this for the protection of democracy today? The renowned historian, sociologist and adult educator Dr. Torsten Reters addresses these questions in an exciting lecture with historical film recordings and psychological analyses. The thoughts of leading intellectua…

Accused of bias, magistrates are targeted by several political figures. A dangerous strategy that, beyond the ongoing trials, threatens democratic balance.