Both sides say democracy is at stake with Prop. 50 — but for very different reasons

Even by the incendiary campaigns California is used to, Proposition 50 has been notable for its sharp attacks to cut through ...
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Democracy’s in Danger. Will Democrats Tell Voters About It?

Despite what many strategists say, it’s short-sighted and dangerous to assume kitchen-table issues matter more than Trump’s ...

News Analysis: Prop. 50 is just one part of a historically uncertain moment for American democracy

Amid a swirl of high-stakes political standoffs from Sacramento to Washington, the future of U.S. politics and democracy has ...
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How democracy on campus mirrors national trends

This campus is a mirror for something much bigger: the way democracy itself is tested—and contested— in this country.
The Hill

Democrats should remind local, red-state voters they still need two parties

Defending democracy against an authoritarian challenge may require political priorities that are fundamentally different from the standard playbook for winning elections. In particular, the best way ...
RealClearPolitics

David Brooks: It's Terrible For Democracy To Shut Down Government Just Because You Disagree With The Majority

PBS NEWSHOUR: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the government shutdown showing no signs of ending ...
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David Brooks on Shutdown: I'm Upset That Not Everybody's Upset That Our Democracy Is Deteriorating

David, do you think that the Democrats are making a coherent, resonant argument as to why they are holding the line here? DAVID BROOKS, NEW YORK TIMES: I think it's OK. I mean, they're emphasizing the ...
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No on Prop. 50, an attack on democracy in California

Prop. 50 is a cynical attack on fair elections in California. It deliberately reduces political competition across the state’s 52 congressional districts with the sole purpose of shrinking the number ...

Harvard hosts panel on bridging political divide featuring only Democrats, NAACP president

Three prominent Democrats discussed bridging political divides at Harvard, despite no Republican voices being included in the ...

Shashi Tharoor says dynastic politics 'grave threat' to democracy: Here's how Cong, BJP reacted to Kerala MP's remarks

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor labels dynastic politics a 'grave threat' to Indian democracy. His remarks incite sharp reactions ...

Tharoor: Dynastic politics threat to Indian democracy

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is set to rile Congress again, this time employing BJP's pet weapon against the party. Calling ...
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Dynastic politics 'grave threat' to Indian democracy: Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that dynastic politics across the political spectrum poses a "grave threat" to Indian democracy and asserted it is high time that India traded "dynasty ...