democracy

US Election 2024

Dem who called Trump ‘existential threat to democracy’ now blocking his nominees

Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., made headlines on Tuesday night as he disrupted Senate Republicans’ plans to swiftly confirm President Donald…

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US Election 2024

Dem lawmakers recall ‘no drama’ at Trump’s election certification: ‘We still have a democracy’

Democratic lawmakers in Washington, D.C., celebrated a peaceful transition of power following the certification of the 2024 election results for…

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US Election 2024

Biden calls Trump a ‘genuine threat to democracy’

President Biden recently made headlines with a departing jab at former President Trump, calling his actions a “genuine threat to…

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Politics

U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will ‘easily’ survive outcome of Tuesday election

As the United States approaches a pivotal election day, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, expressed confidence in the…

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Nova Scotia

‘Significant’ number of acclamations not good for democracy: poli-sci prof

Nearly half of Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s next council is already decided, along with a number of candidates in other…

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Politics

U.S. senator calls out alleged Indian assassination plots: ‘not the behaviour of a respectable democracy’

India’s alleged role in assassination plots across North America has drawn rare criticism inside the U.S. Congress for a nation often…

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Canada

Democracy activist Agnes Chow, now in Canada, won’t return to face trial in Hong Kong

One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists, who moved to Canada to pursue her studies, said she would not return to the…

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Nova Scotia

Democracy group urges overhaul of Nova Scotia’s right to information law

A Canadian centre that promotes democracy around the world is calling for an overhaul of Nova Scotia’s freedom of information…

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Entertainment

Mass journalism layoffs don’t just mean a gap in news coverage. Experts worry they’ll hurt democracy too

The mass layoffs of more than 600 people at Metroland Media Group, along with the news that Nordstar plans to stop…

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Politics

MPs say democracy is fraying in Canada — but there’s hope

A number of MPs say Canada’s democracy is under pressure on a number of fronts, thanks in part to the…

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