Amid a growing authoritarian threat, Freedom House is a beacon of hope to all those fighting for democratic principles and ...

Media scholars generally suggest that as people gain access to mass media content, they increasingly support democracy and reject authoritarian rule. Much of the scholarship classifying global media ...

The U.S. ranks below 80 other countries in the 2024 Academic Freedom Index, scoring 0.68 out of 1.00. Over 600 university presidents released a statement defending academic freedom against government ...

Since the early 2000s, the world has witnessed a deepening democratic recession, and Asia is no exception. Compromised political freedom, constitutionalism and competitiveness characterise many ...

The facts are clear: Democracy is backsliding around the world. In 2024, more than 40 percent of the global population was affected by declines in freedom, according to Freedom House. On the other ...

Freedom and democracy are not compatible,” Peter Thiel once said - and his career has followed that belief step by step. From PayPal to Palantir, his companies weren’t just built to make money, but to ...

“Signing of The Declaration of Independence” by John Scott Williams from circa 1930 sits on display at the Freedom Matters exhibit at The George W. Bush Presidential Center in University Park, Texas, ...

Protest and repression are in the air. At a march last Wednesday, demonstrators demanded, “Duke don’t comply!” They aimed to show the Duke administration that “the Durham community will not stand by ...

One LA is convening faith-based ‘freedom schools’ that help residents learn what to do if confronted by immigration ...

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a ...

Journalists yesterday continued strong condemnation of the recent attacks, vandalism, and arson targeting The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, saying such acts pose a serious threat to press freedom and ...

Freedom Plaza is a 4.1 million square foot complex slated for the largest undeveloped land parcel in Manhattan, just south of the United Nations. (Negativ/Courtesy BIG) The towers by BIG will ...