US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections
The US is swinging like a pendulum between more autocratic and more democratic forms of government. How long will this ...
Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of democracy and free trade
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried ...
Three Lessons from Five Years of Flexible Work
What we’ve learned about designing policies that promote wellbeing and productivity, with examples from Prudential, AFLAC, ...
Bill to honour ‘democracy fighters’ of Emergency passed by Raj Assembly
Jaipur: Assembly Friday passed the Rajasthan Democracy Fighters' Honour Bill, 2024, which ensures recognition for people of ...
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‘Populists and scapegoats’: How to build a better social security system
The only social security system that will work is when everyone throughout their life can access a living allowance and learn ...
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Democracies boost women’s participation in the labor market
The benefits of democratic societies go beyond greater personal freedoms and liberties. A new study by a UC Riverside ...
What contributes to happiness and why does it matter for democracy?
For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still manage to be happy despite global warming, wars, ...