Jul 01 WATCH: U.S. lawmakers express bipartisan opposition to new Hong Kong law By Associated Press The House Foreign Affairs committee will hear testimony on what Beijing's new national security law means for democracy, free speech, trade, and other issues in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 10:31 Amid inequality and polarization, how can we strengthen American democracy? Two years ago, the 240-year-old American Academy of Arts and Sciences created a bipartisan commission to analyze the state of American democracy. The group is now issuing a report detailing 31 recommendations for how to strengthen it. Two of the… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:53 China's move to tighten control of Hong Kong prompts U.S. policy changes The Trump administration says it is ending special treatment of Hong Kong in response to China’s new security legislation in the territory, as well as Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The policy change will also sanction Communist Party officials… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:54 What China's move to crack down on Hong Kong means for city's autonomy China’s National People’s Congress has created a legislative process to criminalize certain behavior in Hong Kong. Pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong, as well as the Trump administration, have criticized the move, arguing it erodes the city’s freedoms and goes against… Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: 'Every generation has to fight' for democracy and freedom, Schiff says By Gretchen Frazee “There’s no guarantee that next year people will live in more freedom than today, and the prospect for our children is even more in doubt,” Schiff said during opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 19 Police detain 1,200 protesters who defied bans on assembly against citizenship law By Emily Schmall, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press At least three people were reported killed as protests raged around the country despite the bans as opposition increased to the law, which excludes Muslims, in a move many see as the government's push to bring India closer to a… Continue reading
Dec 17 Student protesters clash with police over India's citizenship law By Emily Schmall, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Police responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. Videos showed officers running after unarmed protesters and beating them with wooden sticks. Continue reading
Aug 27 Ex-diplomats urge Trump to push human rights during visit to Poland By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Almost two dozen Polish former ambassadors are telling President Donald Trump that Poland's democracy is at risk, and urging him to use an upcoming visit to pressure the country's populist government to respect human rights and stop flouting the constitution. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 8:27 Why Poland's conservative government is causing alarm at the EU By Malcolm Brabant Former Soviet bloc nations are bracing for a fight with the European Union over how they govern. Recent behavior by Hungary and Poland concerns EU officials, who warn they will crack down on member states that fail to uphold modern… Continue watching
Jul 25 Mueller's testimony divides Congress on need to strengthen election security By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Former special counsel Robert Mueller's warning that Russian interference is still happening "as we sit" is putting pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to join Democrats in passing additional election security legislation. Continue reading