Trump Is Still Unpopular in Our Poll. Why Aren’t Democrats Doing Better?

“Disapproval” of the president does not necessarily translate into support for the opposition.

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Athens Democracy Forum: Discontent Has Put Democracy in Jeopardy

Experts at the Athens Democracy Forum this week will explore the challenges to democracy, from artificial intelligence and subversion to complacency and inequality.

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After Bolsonaro’s Conviction, Brazil Already Considers His Amnesty

Brazil’s top court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison. The nation’s Congress is already debating how to free him.

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Brazil Defies Trump’s Demands by Convicting Bolsonaro

Latin America’s largest nation is shaping up as a test case on how to defy President Trump.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot

A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.

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The Moment Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters Felt the Vibe Change

Before the destruction began, the Gen Z demonstrators had planned to look good while promoting democracy and sweeping away an entrenched leadership.

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How Jair Bolsonaro Tried, and Failed, to Stage a Coup in Brazil

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, stands trial on Tuesday, accused of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 elections. Evidence suggests this is how he tried to do it.

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Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics.

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As Bolsonaro Heads to Trial, Brazil Faces a Dilemma: How to Prosecute a President?

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, is heading to trial. But his path there has stirred concern that the judiciary has overstepped its bounds.

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Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump

As the outspoken Hong Kong publisher awaits a verdict, his trial has become a test of China’s resolve to crush dissent, and of whether President Trump can free him.

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