Examining the widespread powers of the Egyptian military

Feb. 14, 2011
Egypt’s military swiftly assumed control following Friday’s ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Chicago protesters call for Egypt's Mubarak to step down

Jan. 30, 2011
Protesters waving Egyptian flags picketed in front of the Egyptian consulate in downtown Chicago Saturday, calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down amid riots in the country.      Protesters along Michigan Avenue chanted, "Hey Mubarak you will see, all Egyptians

Haiti’s election: what happens next?

Nov. 30, 2010
Most of the candidates who participated in Haiti’s national election this past weekend have called it a “massive fraud.”

First elections in 20 years to be held this weekend in Myanmar

Nov. 5, 2010
The people of Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma, will go to the polls on Sunday for the first time in 20 years. In 1990, an overwhelming majority voted for pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her National League for Democracy.

Chicago's 49th Ward tries participatory budgeting

Nov. 2, 2010
Tuesday millions of Americans will practice democracy as they take to the polls and cast their ballots. But residents of Chicago’s 49th Ward recently got the chance to exercise their democratic bent in a different way.

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