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The outside of the Voice of America building
Politics

Autocrats and state-run media are celebrating Trump’s silencing of Voice of America, saying the storied news outlet was ‘discarded by its own government like a dirty rag’

By Ken Moritsugu, Huizhong Wu and The Associated Press
March 19, 2025
Joe Biden and Donald Trump
Politics

Since the pandemic, incumbents have been ousted in 40 of 54 elections in Western democracies — ‘A kind of electoral long COVID’

By David Rising, Jill Lawless, Nicholas Riccardi and The Associated Press
November 17, 2024
German government agrees to February snap election—just weeks after Trump’s inauguration—to restore political stability
Politics

German government agrees to February snap election—just weeks after Trump’s inauguration—to restore political stability

By Jastinder Khera and AFP
November 12, 2024
Protests are breaking out in this key European neighbor state over allegations Russia rigged its election
Politics

Protests are breaking out in this key European neighbor state over allegations Russia rigged its election

By Sophiko Megrelidze and The Associated Press
November 12, 2024
Wynton Marsalis, Managing and Artistic Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center In conversation with: Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media.
Conferences

Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis says America’s democracy is ‘in swing’

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November 11, 2024
Why Moldova wants to move away from Russia and join the EU instead
Politics

Why Moldova wants to move away from Russia and join the EU instead

By Andra Timu, Irina Vilcu and Bloomberg
November 4, 2024
Stacey Abrams at Fortune's Impact Initiative conference in Atlanta, Georgia on October 9, 2024.
Conferences

Stacey Abrams says the history of America is a centuries-long struggle toward DEI

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October 9, 2024
Elon Musk jumps on stage
Politics

Elon Musk says he is ‘Dark MAGA’ at Trump campaign rally

By Meg Kinnard and The Associated Press
October 6, 2024
Austria’s far right heads for first national election win since end of World War II 
Politics

Austria’s far right heads for first national election win since end of World War II 

By Stephanie Liechtenstein and The Associated Press
September 29, 2024
Donald Trump speaks into microphone
Politics

Donald Trump adds Kamala Harris to list of political enemies he wants prosecuted

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Colleen Long and The Associated Press
September 29, 2024
Jim Kohlberg.
Commentary

I’m committing $30 million to reforming the Supreme Court. It’s a small price to pay to protect our democracy

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August 30, 2024
3-in-4 Americans say democracy is on the ballot in November
Politics

3-in-4 Americans say democracy is on the ballot in November

By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders and The Associated Press
August 8, 2024
Jamie Dimon says the next president needs to ensure the private sector has ‘a seat at the table’
Politics

Jamie Dimon says the next president needs to ensure the private sector has ‘a seat at the table’

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August 2, 2024
WOODSTOCK, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán arrives for the European Political Community Summit at Blenheim Palace on July 18, 2024 in Woodstock, England. At the 4th European Political Community Summit, Europe’s leaders will focus on energy, infrastructures, connectivity, cybersecurity, countering disinformation and migration. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Politics

How Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán used a sprawling media empire to dominate the nation’s democracy

By Justin Spike and The Associated Press
July 31, 2024
France's President Emmanuel Macron Among Key Speakers at The Paris Peace Forum
Politics

European Union freezes Georgia’s accession plans and €30 million in aid due to its controversial ‘Russian law’

By Sophiko Megrelidze, Lorne Cook and The Associated Press
July 9, 2024

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