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The American disaster

TRUMPISM: How do democracies die? Often with the help of elected leaders. This was the case in Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Ukraine and Poland, as well as in several South American countries. And in the United States?
Ranveig Eckhoff -

The fascist paradox

USA: Did the poor, as a result of the American political system, have no choice but to ally with the oligarchs who created them in the first place?
Truls Øhra -

Is it time for a new kind of democratic involvement?

COMMENT: Do we need far less elected politicians to represent our opinions?
Robert Mood -

"A murderous system"

SWEDEN ACTIONS: Why do not Swedish authorities cooperate with the UN mechanisms and respect the principles of transparency, accountability and law when it comes to the Assange case, asks Swedish Arne Ruth.
John Y. Jones -

USA: It's Going Down!

THE PROTESTS IN THE USA: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, LA, Louisville, New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Oregon, Richmond, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Washington. A response to the structural violence the poor are facing.
Mikkel Bolt -

Carpet fall for the American Empire

GEORGE FLOYD: At this moment, the fundamental question is: can the United States really be saved?
Cornel West -

The anatomy of democracy

Fukuyama: Francis Fukuyama is one of the world's foremost democracy theorists, and this book gives an updated introduction to his overall authorship.
Kjetil Korslund -

When going to the cinema becomes a political act

SUDAN: What role can cinema play in democracy building?
Melita Zajc -

From individual participation to authoritarian politics

POLICY: Does technology development destabilize modern democracies? China can be seen as a positive counterpart to the West.
Anders Dunk -

Gandhi's method

NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL: Fighting for peace and reconciliation is not easy.
Truls Lie -

In the shadow of the caste society

INDIA CONFLICTS: India's major economic growth, under Narendra Modi, has deepened the social differences. The coexistence of the many religious groups
Hans Henrik Fafner -

Liberal democracy is screwed together so that the whole idea is self-destructive

DEMOCRACY: According to Adrian Pabst, we are basically going wrong with a wrong view of liberal democracy.
Hans Henrik Fafner -

Whistleblowers – People's Enemies?

fearless: A vibrant democracy, a vibrant press, and the rule of law are intertwined and depend on whistleblowers being taken seriously. Ny Tid interviewed whistleblower and lawyer Kari Breirem, current with the book Promoting justice and preventing injustice – about corruption, legal security and whistleblowing.
John Y. Jones -

Historical patience

MISCELLANEOUS: Manuel Castells paints a picture of today's democratic decline that is as recognizable as it is bleak.
Anders Dunk -

Chaos always triumphs over order

Assange: WikiLeaks is a Puritan illusion.
franco@nytid.no -

Into a new age: The feeling of community

DEMOCRACY: The growing skepticism of the authorities is a global trend. Can increased degree of citizen participation and awareness of shared responsibility restore confidence?
sasha@nytid.com -
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Rich full-format MODERN TIMES including the supplement Orientering and Modern Times Review comes out quarterly in early March, June, September and December) with international book reviews (non-fiction) and comments / essays. According to the physical newspaper (and PDF), the articles are published regularly online (see the newsletters).

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