Tag: democracy
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A defense minister and 2 former governors are vying for Indonesia’s presidency
Indonesian voters are deciding who will be the successor to popular President Joko Widodo, who is serving his second and final term
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What’s at stake in Indonesia, which is choosing a president and some 20,000 other office holders
Indonesia has opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials
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Some polls have opened as Indonesians begin choosing a president and legislature in the world’s third-largest democracy
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Some polls have opened as Indonesians begin choosing a president and legislature in the world’s third-largest democracy.
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The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities
With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed the arrival of the Lunar New Year
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History, democracy and violence: Groups weigh in to SCOTUS ahead of Trump disqualification arguments
In the days leading up to the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic consideration of whether Donald Trump is constitutionally barred from seeking another term as president, 73 sets of legal briefs representing thousands of individuals and organizations flooded in to offer perspectives on the Colorado Supreme Court’s finding of Trump’s ineligibility. Although most of the “amicus” –…
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Senegal’s fury over delayed election adds to West Africa unrest
Senegal is teetering on the brink of crisis after lawmakers voted to delay elections and extend the final term of President Macky Sall by nearly a year — a move opponents have characterized as a “constitutional coup.” In a region that has seen seven military takeovers and at least four attempts by security forces to…
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West African bloc asks Senegal to reverse the presidential election delay that’s caused an uproar
West Africa’s regional bloc says authorities in Senegal should hold the presidential election this month as scheduled instead of delaying it by 10 months
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It’s official: When newspapers wither, the cost of government goes up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For as long as we’ve had democracy in this country, we’ve had newspapers. It’s worth arguing that one can’t really exist without the other, that the lifeblood of democracy is well-informed citizens. And well-informed citizens don’t exist without media outlets that provide accurate, reliable, local…