Harris in Tanzania pushes for strengthening democracy

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday encouraged Tanzania’s fragile progress toward a more inclusive government as…

Biden signs executive order restricting government’s use of commercial spyware

Washington — The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been…

A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  For months hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets…

Here’s why one judge who oversees Jan. 6 cases is afraid for American democracy

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a warning about the risk of future political violence…

In Selma, Biden puts spotlight back on

In Selma, Biden puts spotlight back on “under assault” voting rights – CBS News Watch CBS…

Protests across Israel as Netanyahu’s government introduces bill to weaken courts | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Tens of thousands of protesters blocked roads in cities across Israel during demonstrations…

Democracy on the agenda as Biden meets Brazil’s Lula at the White House | CNN Politics

CNN  —  When Brazil’s new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, meets President Joe Biden at…

Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter,…

Peru’s crisis is a cautionary tale for democracies | CNN

CNN  —  Peru is seeing some of its worst political violence in recent decades, but the…

The British government wants to hand police unprecedented powers to handle protesters. Human rights activists say it’s an affront to democracy | CNN

London CNN  —  The British government wants to hand new powers to police that would allow officers to…