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New Year's Resolution: Give Up Elections to Focus on Democracy

2024's "Year of Elections" damaged democracy. Let's stop devoting so many resources to voting.

NEWSLETTER: Free Alexei Gorinov

Summer films, songs & reading, in local democracy. Also: Dem Next to Kashmir

The presidential and vice presidential candidates of Taiwan's ruling DPP party (Photo by Joe Mathews)

Can Democracy Survive 2024?

2024 is the biggest election year in history. That may be bad for democracy.

Global Outlook: Challenging Autumn Of Citizens Decisions

Four more months to go in 2016 and one billion citizens around the globe are about to make their voices heard...