Democracy

5 questions for America's next spymaster

Today, Obama's choice for CIA chief must come clean about torture, targeted killings and more [more]

5 questions for America's next spymaster

Will 'crazy bad' air pollution force China to open up?

Furious about the toxic air, citizens are openly pushing back against the government ...

If this is class warfare, the rich are winning

The rich have a greater share of the wealth than ever – and for many, it's not enough ...

First woman in the Blue House

Park Geun-hye, a dictator's daughter, wins South Korea's presidential election ...

R u texting for democracy?

Citizen journalists are using SMS technology to monitor elections in Africa ...

'Mubarak with a beard'?

Unrest and fear as Egypt prepares for polarised vote on draft constitution ...

A big day for internet freedom

The web remains a free and open platform after UN talks falter ...

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A race to reform? Or a race to profit? Why we should be cautious about the big Burma gold rush ...	Putin's party wins local elections – with 'loaded dice' United Russia uses new rules to stack the deck against opposition candidates ...
Ousted president arrested in Maldives Mohamed Nasheed taken into custody as he campaigns for 2013 vote ...	Could Arab spring aftershocks topple Jordan's king? King Abdullah dissolves parliament ahead of major Muslim Brotherhood rally ...
China's bridges falling down When a government isn't accountable to its people, you get infrastructure failures that kill ...	Crucial election in Republic of Georgia The Rose revolution has soured, as voters ponder a new direction ...
Just how dangerous is your iPhone? Very, if you're trying to stop the spread of freedom ...	The media is probably lying to you* *at least that's what most people think ...
Why this man could be good news for 200m Muslims – and everyone else too Jakarta's new governor-elect vows to fight corruption and ethnic hatred. But can he stay clean? ...	You’ve got my vote! (Now, where’s my supermarket gift card?) Mexican president accused of vote buying with gift cards, fertiliser and cement ...
Sex strike for democracy! Togolese activists call on all women to withhold love for a week to oust the president ...	'Putin is scared': Pussy Riot speaks from prison Jailed band member issues a brave challenge to Putin ...
Bahrain sends doctors to jail Nine medics who aided protesters plan to appeal decision ...	Egypt breaks deadlock on new constitution Parties agree to broader representation of women, secularists, unions and more ...
Democracy under threat South Africa's secrecy bill would punish press and whistleblowers – and give despots an excuse ...	Russia approves huge fines for protests Putin tightens the screws, but opponents aren't going away quietly ...
Wanna protest against Putin? Fine! Taking it to the streets in Russia could soon get very, very expensive ...	Hack in the USSR Russian cyber attack crashes US site, blocking video of anti-Putin protests ...
Austerity? Non merci! Voters in France and in Greece refuse the bitter medicine prescribed by Dr Merkel & co ...	Happy (Theresa) May Day With thousands of workers marching today, a new generation takes protests online ...
A weekend rumble in Malaysia Democracy reformers vow to defy protest ban in push for free and fair elections ...	Dump the front page How do we rebuild journalism – and its audience? ...
Sanctions lifted – 'gold rush' on Race for Burma's riches gears up as the EU eases trade embargo. Is it premature? ...	What the best-worst system needs Food for thought: how do we get democracy to work better? ...
No loopholes for lobbies Cash-for-access scandal exposes corporations' hidden power over politics ...

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