Principles of Democracy: Freedom of Expression
If people cannot speak freely without fear of government oppression, they cannot participate in their country’s governance. Freedom of expression is a key freedom which…
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Principles of Democracy: Sustainable and Equitable Development
The confluence of two crises—rampant exploitation and inequality, and the climate crisis—leads us to articulate “Sustainable and equitable development”. In this…
Principles of Democracy: Human Rights: Dignity, Respect, and Freedom from Fear and Hunger
Often cast as an unachievable ideal, this article argues that “human rights” are, simply, the basic goals of a government: (1) dignity and respect for all, (2) freedom…
Principles of Democracy: Justice and the Rule of Law
“Justice and the rule of law” ensures fairness in society. In this explainer, we interrogate how justice is the object of the rule of law, how this differs from rule by…
Principles of Democracy: Checks and Balances
“Checks and balances” prevent the concentration of power in any one person or group, and protects citizens from being abused, oppressed, or otherwise taken advantage of…
Principles of Democracy: Transparency and Accountability
Politicians are hired by the people temporarily to run a country. Politicians are granted the ability to make decisions on behalf of the people and to spend public…
Artists Respond: A Visual and Poetic Collage of Reflections on Pride and Liberation
On this year’s Pride Month, we put out a Call for Flash Fiction & Artworks to collect particular experiences and visual nuances that make up a collage of intersectional…
ShotSpotter Routinely Missed Reported Shootings, City Data Shows
This article was produced in partnership with South Side Weekly, with support from the Puffin Foundation and the Wayne Barrett Project. On September 23, thousands of…
Umbrella
Corinna Dayang ponders on the intersection between faith, fear, and queer love—the sacred sermon of every queer person’s heart—between closeted schoolgirls under the…
Sejarah Kwir di Jakarta: Dalam Air dan Dalam Kenangan
Dua abad setelah Indonesia merdeka, Jakarta telah tenggelam. Sementara sisa-sisa kota menahan napas, kenangan kehidupan kwir di Jakarta menggema di antaranya. Distopian…
Overlapping
What would it be like to be seen as anything other than a traitor? Aisyah Yasmira meditates on the meaning of freedom and the ultimate queer rite of passage in her…
a world without me
In this dark piece, Nathalia confronts us with a question so familiar: Were we truly meant to be born? Is our existence truly worth all the suffering? The post a world…