The Game Theory of Democracy

US election votes in maps and charts

Analysis of the results of the election.

Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Politics - Politico - November 6

Will Donald Trump destroy US democracy? Unlikely | Cas Mudde

The US system is complex, rigid and set up to prevent tyranny. Still, marginalized groups will face an even more hostile state. The most authoritarian and racist campaign of my lifetime just ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat

Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism. Democracy requires faith of various kinds. It requires faith in the wisdom of the people, in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Former Obama adviser: Democrats must realize 'our democracy' angers voters

Former Obama White House aide Ben Rhodes argues that Democrats have lost touch with the anger people feel at government and must focus on what they stand for and how they tell their story.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Senate Democrat: Gaetz nomination ‘red alert moment for American Democracy’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sounded the alarm Wednesday after President-elect Trump tapped former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as his attorney general, calling the move a "red alert." “Listen, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party

Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policies. Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Don’t ignore Iran’s continued persecution of pro-democracy activists

The Iranian judiciary, acting as an arm of suppression rather than a pillar of justice, has begun resorting to increasingly harsh measures.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ Pleads With Trump to Save Her Country’s Democracy

In a series of rare in-depth interviews, Venezuela’s opposition leader called life in hiding “a difficult test” and asserted that Mr. Trump could gain an early “foreign policy victory” by pushing ...

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial

The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Hong Kong Court Sentences Dozens in Case That Crushed Pro-Democracy Camp

Defendants include politicians and activists who had hoped to win control of legislature, a plan Beijing found subversive.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Anger and frustration at jailing of 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to up to 10 years in prison in the single largest trial under a national security law that critics say has been used to all but ...

International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years. Governments and human rights groups have expressed concern and outrage at the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists, sparking criticism

The democracy advocates were charged in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates.

World - CBS News - 2 days ago

‘You have to be prepared for the worst’: making a film on the fight for democracy in Cuba

Documentary film-maker Nanfu Wang found difficulties while following an activist in Cuba for her revealing, and timely, new film Night is Not Eternal. “I don’t believe in America being the beacon ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Chuck Todd: Harris has ‘decided to close on’ democracy message as ex-Trump official sounds warning

Chuck Todd, Betsy Woodruff Swann, Faiz Shakir and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the fallout from former chief of staff John Kelly calling former President Trump the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Donald Trump called them 'my generals.' They call him a threat to democracy: ANALYSIS

ABC's Jonathan Karl has the inside story amid questions raised about the timing.

Pakistan’s budding democracy is on the verge of collapse. It has two options – change tack or implode | Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar

As a former senator, I’ve seen how major parties conspired with the military to manipulate elections and crush opponents. This can’t go on. For most of its history, Pakistan has been ruled by ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

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