Democracy
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The AIs have it: will disinformation erode democracy in 2024?
Today's Big Question Threat from bots and deepfakes stalks key elections taking place around the world next year
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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A Ukraine election in 2024: how it would work
The Explainer Zelenskyy hints that country is ready for March polls but logistical, security and democratic obstacles remain
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Ohio voters defeat GOP measure to raise referendum threshold
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By Peter Weber Published
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Agriculture explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How seeds and selective breeding paved the way for civilisation
By Jessica Hullinger Last updated
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Democracy explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Ancient Greece gave birth to ‘the most successful political idea of the 20th century’
By Rebecca Gillie Last updated
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A history of China and Taiwan
In Depth As tensions reach boiling point, Beijing and Taipei look to the past to legitimise their conflicting ambitions
By The Week Staff Published
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Haiti on the brink: island nation falls into anarchy
feature The country no longer has any democratically elected officials as it faces a humanitarian crisis
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Tunisia’s low-turnout election ‘fiasco’
feature Historically low participation in national poll comes after President Saied’s suspension of the legislature last year
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Is democracy on the midterm ballot?
Speed Read Politicians and voters seem to have different ideas about what's under threat
By Theara Coleman Published
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Biden condemns election deniers, calls on Americans to stand united against political violence
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Biden to address threats to democracy in major speech before midterms
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By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Broken glass
Talking Point The core principles of democratic self-rule are being shattered
By William Falk Published
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Is American democracy really at risk?
opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
By Harold Maass Published
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Biden to deliver address in Philadelphia on the 'battle for the soul of the nation'
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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