If I’m completely honest, I can’t recall all the twists and turns of 1984. I probably read it in high school or maybe as an undergrad, somewhere alongside Animal Farm. They’re the kind of books ...

Sanctions on small human rights groups are the latest Trump attack on global efforts to protect civil liberties.

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"Standing up for democracy and standing against authoritarians is a core American value," writes Jason Carter.

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To mark another anniversary of the death of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Payá on Tuesday, the National Endowment for Democracy honored the late Cuban opposition leader in a ceremony on Capitol Hill in ...

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The European Convention on Human Rights 'distorts parliamentary democracy, disables good government, and departs from the ...

If I’m completely honest, I can’t recall all the twists and turns of “1984.” I probably read it in high school or maybe as an undergrad, somewhere alongside “Animal Farm.” They’re the kind of books ...