democracy /tags/democracy democracy en-US WLRN Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:52:05 GMT Thousands rail against Mexico's president and ruling party in 'march for democracy' /npr-breaking-news/2024-02-18/thousands-rail-against-mexicos-president-and-ruling-party-in-march-for-democracy Thousands of demonstrators cloaked in pink marched through cities in Mexico and abroad on Sunday in what they called a "march for democracy" targeting the country's ruling party. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:52:05 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-02-18/thousands-rail-against-mexicos-president-and-ruling-party-in-march-for-democracy The Associated Press Democracy faces Argentine peril in Buenos Aires — but also in Rome /commentary/2023-11-30/argentina-milei-vatican-pope-francis-burke-democracy COMMENTARY There's a lot of focus on the potential threat to Argentina's democracy from its president-elect, but the Argentine pope has his own anti-democratic issues. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-11-30/argentina-milei-vatican-pope-francis-burke-democracy Tim Padgett Argentina's threat to democracy feels like a preview for America's /commentary/2023-11-16/argentinas-runoff-election-milei-massa-democracy-trump-biden COMMENTARY Sunday's reactionary populism-versus-smug liberalism clash in Argentina holds lessons for next year's U.S. presidential race between Trump and Biden. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-11-16/argentinas-runoff-election-milei-massa-democracy-trump-biden Tim Padgett 'Death Squad' karma: Pinochet would have been proud of the Proud Boys /commentary/2023-09-07/pinochet-right-wing-death-squad-proud-boys COMMENTARY It's fitting that the Proud Boys leader has been sentenced for sedition just as the 50th anniversary of Pinochet's right-wing death squad coup approaches. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-09-07/pinochet-right-wing-death-squad-proud-boys Tim Padgett Rubio harps on U.S. democracy — after hugging Salvadoran autocracy /commentary/2023-04-06/rubio-harps-on-u-s-democracy-after-hugging-salvadoran-autocracy COMMENTARY Marco Rubio warns us the Trump indictment threatens U.S. democracy, but he's fine with praising Nayib Bukele — who's threatening democracy in El Salvador. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-04-06/rubio-harps-on-u-s-democracy-after-hugging-salvadoran-autocracy Tim Padgett A new democracy ranking says Cuba is no longer Latin America's most dictatorial country /latin-america/2023-02-02/a-new-democracy-ranking-says-cuba-is-no-longer-latin-americas-most-dictatorial-country Communist Cuba is now only the western hemisphere's third worst nation on the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index. The new worst? Venezuela. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-02-02/a-new-democracy-ranking-says-cuba-is-no-longer-latin-americas-most-dictatorial-country Tim Padgett Wouldn't it be great if Latin American democracy got credible backing from Miami? /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami COMMENTARY Latin American democracy is still fragile — and needs credible defense from a Latino stronghold like Miami, not Trump-toadying hypocrisy. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:51:00 GMT /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami Tim Padgett Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics /news/2022-09-13/democracy-are-you-ok-what-recent-history-tells-us-about-the-state-of-politics The U.K. has had four prime ministers in six years. Israel is about to have its fifth election in four years. Many in the U.S. still deny the 2020 election result. What is going on? Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-13/democracy-are-you-ok-what-recent-history-tells-us-about-the-state-of-politics Ari Shapiro, Patrick Wood Trump supporters' threats to Florida warrant judge spur democracy concerns /news/2022-08-17/trump-supporters-threats-to-florida-search-warrant-judge-spur-democracy-concerns Bruce Reinhart, a magistrate for the U.S. District of Court for the Southern District of Florida, has faced death threats and antisemitic slurs since approving the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. Experts warn the uptick in threats to the judiciary is dangerous for the rule of law and democracy. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:34:55 GMT /news/2022-08-17/trump-supporters-threats-to-florida-search-warrant-judge-spur-democracy-concerns The Associated Press If Brazil's democracy falls in October, it's a new threat to U.S. democracy in November /commentary/2022-07-21/if-brazils-democracy-falls-in-october-its-a-new-threat-to-u-s-democracy-in-november COMMENTARY Few things would embolden Trump's troops more than to see a military coup keep his buddy Bolsonaro in power should he lose Brazil's election. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:59:00 GMT /commentary/2022-07-21/if-brazils-democracy-falls-in-october-its-a-new-threat-to-u-s-democracy-in-november Tim Padgett