Journalism has been fodder for politicians’ contempt for generations. A huge percentage of the public doesn’t trust the news media either. That mistrust isn’t a bad thing in a democracy.
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A scholar of extremism attended the CPAC meeting in March, in part to try to understand political polarization, and only saw signs of a worsening divide.
Free speech protections in federal law likely mean a new Tennessee law restricting or banning some drag shows will be found unconstitutional, says a First Amendment scholar.
A survey of more than 12,000 US voters found that Black Americans are among the most hopeful about the direction of politics – and they are turning that emotion into action at the polls.
With the controversies surrounding his electoral victory, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would need to build legitimacy, goodwill and demonstrate capacity to govern effectively.
A satirist posted a parody of a police Facebook page. He was arrested and jailed for four days. How far do free speech protections extend when it comes to satire about government?
We asked readers what they would like to know about the Voice to Parliament. We’re asking our experts, and will post their responses here.
The motivations for Carter’s interest in Africa are deeply personal. His record should remind all democrats, including those in Africa, to hold leaders accountable to high ethical standards.
Results already in from the first direct leadership election in the UAW’s 88-year history present a sharply divided leadership.
Nigerians head to the polls for presidential elections on 25 February. Here are five things you should know about the elections.
Peter Obi is leading a ‘third force’ that might spring surprises in Nigeria’s presidential election.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerges winner of a disputed 2023 presidential election.
A digital tool to help citizens know the candidates better has been developed for Nigeria’s 2023 elections.
Chad fulfils all conditions to be affected by Islamist terrorism. But the threat so far comes from its neighbours, not from the inside.
Americans are not the first to fret over the potential harm that parties can inflict. But parties can also promote the common interest.
Logistical challenges facing the 2023 elections remain huge given the number of political parties, the security environment and the number of contestants at various levels.
An expert on Nigerian political history explains why the 2023 elections are unique and critical.
Member states need to arrive at binding, transparent and enforceable priorities to see progress.
Damage to the fragile Nigerian state is one possible fallout of mixing religion with politics.
Raymond W. Baker says the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden wealth a decade ago has skyrocketed to trillions today.
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Senior lecturer in democracy studies, University of Canberra
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Assistant researcher, University of Sydney
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Deputy Vice-chancellor Research, Charles Sturt University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Researcher at the Arnold Bergstraesser Institut, Freiburg Germany, University of Freiburg
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Associate Professor of Politics, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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Professor in Economics and Humanistic Studies, Princeton University
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