World Sep 11 Mexican protesters storm Senate chamber before approval of controversial judicial overhaul Mexico’s Senate cleared the biggest hurdle for a controversial constitutional revision that will make all judges stand for election, a change that critics fear will politicize the judicial branch and threaten Mexico’s democracy. By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Watch 9:32 Bipartisan task force urges lawyers to defend America’s democracy and election integrity A task force from the American Bar Association is urging attorneys to defend democracy against authoritarianism in the country by getting involved in election efforts. Amna Nawaz discussed the task force’s work with its co-chairs, Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
World Jun 27 Bolivia reels after short-lived coup attempt, 17 arrested for alleged involvement Supporters of Bolivia’s president rallied outside his palace on Thursday, giving some political breathing room to the embattled leader as authorities made more arrests in a coup that shook the economically troubled country a day earlier. By Paola Flores, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
Nation May 30 Watch 6:16 Nobel-winner Maria Ressa on how the future of journalism and democracy are linked Amid a rise of authoritarians and crackdowns on press freedom worldwide, the future of news and democracy are inextricably linked. Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has spent nearly 40 years on the frontlines of the battle for press freedom in… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas
May 02 Watch 8:31 New book explores how ordinary Americans can be the heroes of democracy By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the… Continue watching
Apr 22 Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch By Zeba Warsi As India heads to the polls this week, in what will be the biggest democratic election the world has ever witnessed, questions on what democracy means in India are more poignant than ever before. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 7:17 What is Christian nationalism and why it raises concerns about threats to democracy By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane White Christian nationalism has been in the headlines quite a lot as of late. Brad Onishi is a former evangelical minister who once identified as a Christian nationalist himself. He left the church in 2005 and began studying religion and… Continue watching
Jan 31 El Salvador vice president acknowledges mistakes in war on gangs but says country is ‘not a police state’ By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Félix Ulloa, temporarily on leave as El Salvador's vice president while he runs for reelection alongside Nayib Bukele, has denied accusations that their administration has made undemocratic moves to consolidate power. Continue reading
Dec 15 Americans agree that the future of democracy is on the line in the 2024 election but disagree about who poses the biggest threat By Gary Fields, Linley Sanders, Associated Press In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future. Continue reading