Democracy
Politics & Society
Opinion
The words we hear in this US presidential debate have power
Language is the first step in making extreme ideas seem normal. And Donald Trump’s use of illiberal rhetoric should be a warning sign for democracy
Health & Medicine
Is rising inequality fuelling our moral outrage?
Moral outrage is on the rise – and it’s creating polarisation and division in democracies around the world in a vital election year
Politics & Society
Q&A
‘If there are two tigers in one cave then what happens?’
Pita Limjaroenrat may have won Thailand’s elections, but he isn’t Prime Minister. He says he’s still hopeful his country will become a true democracy, without the military in government
Politics & Society
It’s worth keeping an eye on Mexico’s future president
Mexico’s 2024 General Election will be the largest in the country’s history with around 20,000 posts up for grabs – but the key race is the one to Palacio Nacional
Politics & Society
Australia must include people with cognitive disability in politics
People with cognitive disability want to have their say in Australian politics. And we must do more to recognise their political inclusion
Politics & Society
The myth of neutrality and why Australia needs a Voice
Establishing an Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution is entirely consistent with a liberal democracy and political equality
Politics & Society
Broken parachutes
The 2022 election is yet another sign that the days of ‘parachuted in’ star power are over – voters want candidates with grassroots
Politics & Society
Using design to put voters at the heart of elections
Digital technologies give us the opportunity to transform voting to better engage people in the electoral system
Politics & Society
Imran Khan’s failure exposes Pakistan’s military problem
Since its establishment, Pakistan’s governments have been dominated by the military, but there is hope for change
Politics & Society
Biden’s bid to strengthen global democracy
Can the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy re-energise an alliance of democracies or is it just setting up a new cold war?