With a focus on human rights, US policy toward Latin America under Jimmy Carter briefly tempered a long tradition of ...

In a June 1989 op-ed, the president of the College of Saint Rose examined the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square clampdown.

More than 60 countries – home to nearly half the planet’s population – selected their leaders. In the history of democracy, ...

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Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political ...

Late Thursday night, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law allowing police agencies to charge for body camera footage requested by members of the media. Cleveland says it has no plans to do so.

Of the 75 years, 16 years were spent fighting for independence, where many were jailed and brutalised by colonial leaders. Then, another 28 years were spent fighting for free and fair elections under ...

extremism and authoritarianism have democracy under attack in the world, and it is essential the participation of the whole population to preserve the essence of freedom. In a video released on ...

The Executive Board will launch a new search for Freedom House President.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter defied the furor of U.S. conservatives to negotiate the handover of the Panama Canal to ...

He also hailed the move as "a notable achievement of moving toward democracy and freedom." On Sunday, Panamanian President Jose Mulino praised Carter for helping his country achieve "full ...