Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War And Peace
Congress spent the last “military spending” debate rehashing the culture wars — not the nearly $1 trillion Pentagon budget itself.
People’s Summit in Brussels Calls for Respect of Democracy and Self-Determination
Over 1,000 people participated in the People’s Summit that brought together the people of Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe.
Should There Be a Supreme Court? Its Role Has Always Been Anti-Democratic
By Michael Hudson / CounterPunch Vested interests create “checks and balances” primarily to make political systems non-responsive to demands for social reform. Historically, therefore, the checks are politically unbalanced in…
Meet the Indigenous Women Taking on Corruption in Guatemala’s Elections
Indigenous women are challenging the country’s powerful elites in the elections on 25 June
‘Not on Our Dime’: Why Democrats are Finally Challenging Israel
By Ramzy Baroud / MintPressNews Though the United States remains a strong supporter of Israel, there are some indications that the supposed ‘unbreakable bond’ with Tel Aviv is faltering, though…
ICE, Homeland Security Accused Of Targeting Outspoken Migrant Worker For Deportation
Deporting migrant activists or whistleblowing migrant workers, like Orozco Juarez, ensures that migrants will stay silent when they observe abuse, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace.
Corporate Media Ignores True ‘Crisis of Democracy’ in Israel: That It Isn’t One
What mainstream outlets just can't seem to see that is so glaringly obvious.
Ralph Nader: A Response to NY Times’ Gail Collins
Editor’s Note: This article was posted to Ralph Nader’s blog on March 16th, 2023. By Ralph Nader / Nader.org This is the full letter I wrote to the New York…
Big Tech Companies Are Becoming More Powerful Than Nation-States
They are already richer than many countries, and the rise of AI looks set to increase their influence.
Why Should We Pay Attention to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
"Kennedy has been marginalized by the mainstream media for 18 years...but I know him to be deeply honest, totally dedicated to his beliefs and willing to back them up with…
The Lifeblood of Democracy
Journalists are on the front lines of battles to defend the right to freedom of expression.
Macron Fails to Persuade, So Opts for Coercion
President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform, forced through undemocratically, will fuel support for the far right and further weaken voters’ faith in politics.
Netanyahu’s Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel
The illusion of a cohesive Israel, an Israel that is a miraculous success, exists only in the minds of privileged Israeli and some diaspora Jews. Some European politicians may also…
AI and ChatGPT: Yet Another Assault on Democratic Governance?
We must understand that democracy is morphing with more technocratic systems of governance that lack full oversight and a clear understanding of their social and political impacts.