A long time ago, Oliver Goldsmith said: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." We are going to stumble and fall as citizens, as states, and as nations mistakes will be made. The need[...]
Tag: Democracy
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America Joins a Global Test of Democracy – And Conservatives Are Sounding the Alarm
Across the world, the defining political struggle isn’t left versus right — it’s whether institutions can restrain leaders who demand personal loyalty over constitutional limits. In Hungary, Turkey, and El Salvador, leaders are reshaping democracies by concentrating power, weakening independent courts, and demanding[...]
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In Ukraine, democracy finds its fiercest defenders
Democracy rarely disappears with a bang. More often, it’s eroded bit by bit—traded for comfort, stability, or the illusion of strength. But in Ukraine, the opposite is happening. Faced with invasion, corruption, and hardship, Ukrainians haven’t run to strongmen or simple answers.[...]
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On This Day | Cawing in the Fog of War
It will be a good thin to have a change . . . if there is anything about democracy that is good and different . . . that's what it is . . . [...]Read More... from On This Day | Cawing[...]
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League of Women Voters of Plum Valley Host “Light For Our Democracy” Event Tuesday
The League of Women Voters of Plum Valley, in collaboration with the Minot Human Rights Coalition, is inviting the community to gather for a Light for Our Democracy event at Minot City Hall on Tuesday evening. Timed with President Trump’s address to[...]
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Minot State Professor, along with national colleagues say US Constitution under duress
Nearly 1,000 political scientists from across the U.S. have signed a letter, saying American democracy is under threat based on the early actions of the new Trump administration. A North Dakota expert is among those speaking out. Those who added their names[...]
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Port: The value of democracy hinges on the voters
Democracy isn’t perfect, but it’s the best we got. Rob Port dives into the topic with local examples that will make his argument hard to deny, even if you think you sit on the other side of some ideological fence. [...]Read More...[...]
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The importance of the free press in our democracy
In a speech at Norway House, The Norwegian American’s Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall emphasized the vital role of a free press in a democratic society. She highlighted the challenges faced by newspapers in the digital age and emphasized the importance of quality[...]
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The State of Democracy in 2023 by the Data
When it comes to democracy and the freedoms we live under, there are global trends at play as we speak, but without the data, it’s hard to see them. That’s where ‘Our World in Data’ steps in; they’re a non profit focused[...]