Let us not delude ourselves. Human rights and democracy which have been intertwined in the U.S. since its independence in 1776 — or for sure since the federal government was started in 1789 — are ...

On Feb. 18, a panel discussion was held in the Konover Auditorium titled “U.S. Democracy & Human Rights at a Crossroads.” Kathryn Libal, director of the Gladstein Human Rights Institute, was the first ...

Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental human right that protects the practice of any or no religion. It ensures ...

U.S. President Donald Trump listens as U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the signing ceremony for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the Oval ...

If I’m completely honest, I can’t recall all the twists and turns of 1984. I probably read it in high school or maybe as an undergrad, somewhere alongside Animal Farm. They’re the kind of books ...

American children are taught that democracy is the best form of government. I remember teachers saying that popularly elected governments are the “natural” endpoint of all societies. But is this true?

Dear Fellow South African, As we prepare for Freedom Day on 27 April, we reflect on our journey to deepen democracy and ...

In Baku, Azerbaijan, Democracy Now! continues our coverage of the 2024 U.N. climate summit and its host country’s record on human rights. “Considering that our economy is completely relying on oil and ...

For many citizens, democracy feels distant. We vote every few years, but it is hard to see how that democratic act improves our daily lives. Around us, we see service delivery failures, corruption ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. President Donald Trump listens as U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the ...