Election integrity groups, poll watchers, and the shrinking of American democracy
Questioning who has the right to vote, poll watching, and so-called election integrity groups, all have a long history in America.
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An unearthed John Steinbeck column probes the strength of U.S. democracy
Decades ago, as communists and suspected communists were being blacklisted and debates spread over the future of American democracy, John Steinbeck wrote about his homeland in Le Figaro.
Election deniers are on the ballot this fall, including seven running in NC
Next month’s midterms will take place with many conservative candidates claiming that the 2020 elections were fraudulent, even though there is no credible evidence to support those claims.
The clear and present danger of Trump's enduring 'Big Lie'
Fueling the Jan. 6 insurrection was the "Big Lie" that Donald Trump won the election. One year later, many warn that lie has metastasized and now poses an even graver threat to American democracy.
Why Biden is hosting more than 100 countries to talk about democracy
The White House wants to boost global commitments to human rights and fighting corruption. But as the summit convenes, American democracy itself is under pressure.
Not invited to Biden's democracy summit, China launches a propaganda blitz
President Biden's Summit for Democracy has kicked off. China is not invited — but it's still trying to project its own narratives about democracy.
A discomfort with Western liberalism is growing in Eastern Europe
People of the former Soviet bloc rejoiced when the Iron Curtain fell and embraced membership in the European Union. Hungary is an example of a growing culture clash in the conservative East.
Opinion: The Fringe Of America's Fabric
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the upcoming presidential inauguration of Joe Biden in the wake of last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.
As Biden Prepares To Take Office, FDR's Presidential Transition Offers Lessons
President-elect Biden is looking to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's transition to the presidency for inspiration as he and his team prepare to tackle a nation in the middle of numerous crises.