News Deserts across the US
The demise of local news in America challenges the underlying premise of a democracy--an informed citizenry
Congressional prayer vigil on the capitol steps
The divide in America threatens the core of its democracy.
Democratic Senators make the case of ending the filibuster
Reducing the filibuster is a way to move forward in an increasingly non-cooperative environment.
Mourners view the caskets of those killed in reprisal attacks in Rashad, Iraq
Sectarian violence in eastern Iraq reveals poorly functioning state mechanisms for maintaining order
Counting ballots in Algerian Election
Low turn-out in the recent Algerian elections reflects poor state of democracy in the country.
John Warner with then-wife Elizabeth Taylor
John Warner's passing reminds us of how deviance has increased in the US Senate
Afghans know their republic has problems but the lure of an egalitarian society keeps them expectant for things to change.