Political Freedom On the Rise Around the World Despite Naysayers
The next U.S. president doesn't need to try to set the world right.
Democracy
Friday A/V Club: Fascism vs. Socialism vs. Communism vs. Democracy
Lawrence Dennis, Norman Thomas, A.J. Muste, and Raymond Moley debate the ideal social system.
The Case For Back-Room Deals, Party Hacks & Unlimited Money in Politics
Jonathan Rauch's Political Realism argues that libertarians should embrace "transactional politics" if they want big changes.
No, 'the System' Is Not Broken
Not getting what you want from the government isn't a sign of failure.
Donald Trump? WTF? Democracy Can Be Rough.
Libertarians have long warned that democracy might not be all it's cracked up to be.
America: At Least We're More Free Than Estonia!
United States ranks 20th in the Cato Institute's new freedom index.
Longtime Philly Rep. Chaka Fattah Indicted for Public Corruption
Fattah and others allegedly connected to five different corruption schemes.
On Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Hong Kong's Occupy Protesters Fight Their Own Fight
The Umbrella Movement is focused on its own struggle, not mainland China's.
I Voted for Milton Street for Philadelphia Mayor Today
Philly Democrats essentially voting for the next mayor today
Thai Government Lifts Martial Law, In Favor of Unlimited Power for Military Junta Leader
Lessons from Thailand on wishing for stronger leaders.
Why Markets Matter More to Liberty Than Elections
Real freedom means doing what you choose as an individual and not waiting for the rest of society to vote on whether you can.
Does the Constitution Still Matter?
Americans right and left tend to give up on the Constitution whenever it gets in the way of policies they like.
Please Don't Vote
The biggest fans of "democracy" treat this orgy of vacuous lever pulling as if it were sacred or patriotic. It's neither.
Clashes Break Out in Hong Kong
Supporters of China's rule take on pro-democracy protesters
Democracy and Ferguson
Black residents of Ferguson should have no trouble figuring out the message here: Some would rather they vote than protest. Some would be even happier if they did neither.
Contemporary Democracy Is a Fraud
Once it grows to a certain size, so-called democratic government begins to soften and weaken the people.
Democracy and Affirmative Action
Affirmative action supporters argue they should be free to establish the policy by amending state constitutions, but those who reject it should not.
Icelanders Protest Government Decision to Withdraw EU Application Without Vote, Want to Vote it Down Themselves
Democracy and accountability
Don't Blame Putin; Blame Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin may face international disapproval from the West over his Crimean actions, but at home, he's enjoying his highest approval ratings in years.
It's Not an Arab Spring; Governments Everywhere Spark Revolts
Protests against any particular government are birthed by the power of government generally.
Friday A/V Club: Fascism, Anarchy, and Democracy in After-School Clubs
Kurt Lewin's experiment in leadership styles: the movie
Ukraine's Revolution Beyond the Chaos
It is fueled by a demographic-defying desire for democracy.
Voting is a Lousy Way To Express Yourself
The progressive message is "vote or you have no voice."
