Dec 18 Election questions leave U.S. distrustful, like other nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Americans' enduring confidence that their elections are unimpeachably fair is teetering. Continue reading
Nov 15 America, I sing you back By Mary Jo Brooks Allison Adelle Hedge Coke says her poem, "America, I Sing You Back", was born not out of anger but out of concern and a love for her country. Continue reading
Oct 15 Trump challenges legitimacy of election By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A beleaguered Donald Trump sought to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 31 In wartime Syria, local councils and civil institutions fill a gap By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Amidst the atrocities of the Syrian war, democratic groups have arisen across the country. Continue reading
Jun 05 In Mongolia, Kerry seeks closer ties with democracy 'oasis' By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday tried his hand at archery, sampled curdled cheese and watched ancient wrestling, all while hailing Mongolia as a modern "oasis of democracy" in its neighborhood. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 12:57 How will U.S. detente change Cuba? By PBS News Hour What does President Obama’s historic visit mean for a new era of U.S.-Cuban relations? Gwen Ifill talks to Laura Trevelyan of BBC World News America for the view from the ground, and Judy Woodruff turns to María de los Angeles… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 6:13 Could Iran's elections lead to real political change? By PBS News Hour Millions of Iranians cast their votes Friday afternoon for the country’s new Parliament, as well as for the council that will choose the next Supreme Leader. Though the government has blocked thousands of reformist candidates from running, moderates hope to… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:36 Will Myanmar's military rulers honor the election results? By PBS News Hour Though the outcome is still not certain, the historic election in Myanmar was a day 25 years in the making. Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at the struggle for democracy with Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights Tom… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 2:38 Former prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi poised to prevail in Myanmar election By PBS News Hour Myanmar is on track to hand a landslide election victory to the party of former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports on the drama leading up to outcome. Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 10:32 Inside Myanmar's charge for change toward democracy By PBS News Hour After decades of military dictatorship, Myanmar will soon hold a nationwide election for all the seats in parliament not reserved for the military. Leading the charge for democratic change there is world-famous activist Aung San Suu Kyi. Kira Kay of… Continue watching