Dark Days for Democracy
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Thailand takes a perilous turn as a coup d'&#233;tat places it once again under military rule
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For some, voting day will be violent and disappointing. For others, just plain confusing. And the Sunnis may have to be drawn in after the fact
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U.S. News & World Report - In a sign of things to come, a dose of negativity has entered the Democratic presidential campaign.
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One of the primary goals of modern society is to enhance a worldwide commitment to democracy. With so many national differences concerning preferred electoral processes, it helps to have a general definition of a democratic government.
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The election results point to serious problems, like an inability to reach outside the Democratic base.
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Even though the results are just a few days old, it&#39;s already hard to keep track of the lessons from, and implications of, Tuesday&#39;s election.
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On Sunday, voters will have a limited chance to elect members to the city&#39;s parliament. By Robert Marquand | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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They lack solid political bases and support from ruling party elders. One felt the wrath of voters just four years ago when he lost his Diet seat.
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* The Democrats have the blues. Their guy lost the White House. Their candidates lost campaigns for the US House and Senate. The map of the United States looks like someone spilled a full can
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Upcoming elections in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian Authority are initial steps on still rocky paths to democracy.
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US-funded efforts to spread democracy in Middle East meet with resistance.
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Appeasement of terrorists is the specter of the day, but it's bad for debate in a democracy
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As the country prepares for local elections on Sunday, many are finding that the murder and intimidation that once defined politics here are diminishing.
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Having lost five of the past seven presidential elections, the Democrats have to decide whether to reinvent their party and who should lead it forward
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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN: This is a sad day for democracy. It's a tragic hour for Pakistan.
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"This is an appalling act of terrorism. Today Pakistan has lost one of its bravest daughters. Those responsible have not only murdered a courageous leader but have put at risk hopes for the country's return to democracy."  Gordon Brown said that Benazir Bhutto was killed by "cowards afraid of democracy" as British politicians, many of whom knew her as a personal friend, joined the international wave of condemnation of her death. via Times Online
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Compared to a decade or so ago, the belief in the messianic power of democracy and markets has reached a new low. Why another face-off between Washington and Moscow isnât as impossible as you might think.