Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.

How did Magyar win? A long running grassroots campaign in rural and small town Hungary; a refusal to be distracted by government propaganda; a focus on economic issues and corruption; a central promise to bring back democracy and the rule of law

DPC's latest argues that the people of Hungary, who shook off an authoritarian, Russia- and MAGA-aligned regime, deserve some introspection about what made Orbán's abuse of power possible – from the EU and from other pro-democracy forces. Business as usual should not be an option.

Magyar posted on FB saying that Orban called and congratulated. This is it. It's over.🇭🇺 Tisza won and will likely get a supermajority. And with large legitimacy comes large responsibility.

“They’ve learned from Hungary that you have to change the voting rules. That’s how autocrats win elections - by rigging the system. That’s exactly what Trump has been trying to do.” Vital conversation w/ @kimlanelaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/trumps-nex...

My @dpcglobal.bsky.social colleague Valery Perry is once again the guest on @evandawson1.bsky.social's program Connections on NPR affiliate @wxxirochester.bsky.social. Given events, they had (even) more to discuss than usual. www.wxxinews.org/show/connect...

My interview included in this piece for @rferl.org.web.brid.gy. I have been able to find nothing to substantiate the rumors of High Rep Schmidt's potential departure or UK Soecial Envoy Dame Karen Pierce getting nominated for the post, btw. www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/bih-schmid...

He is absolutely right - Trump's threat against Iran's civilization - e.g. 90m people - is criminally insane and evil. Greta Thunberg is correct on this as well: www.instagram.com/reel/DW1rOY5...

I had a faux Tourette's episode when I heard his "resurrection" riff...

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This has been the GOP's "starve-the-beast" scheme for nearly 50 years. Meanwhile, millions suffer and struggle to get ahead as the rich get richer. See the problem here?

The news has moved on, but ICE is still in Minneapolis. My neighbors are still patrolling streets, driving strangers to work, and providing aid. As a photojournalist at @propublica.org, I wanted to know: What do they look like in their daily lives? So I picked up my camera 👇

Our first conversation was with Matt Joseph, a city councilman in Dayton, Ohio, who talked about the role of effective local governance in strengthening democratic confidence. Find the podcast on Spotify or Apple: open.spotify.com/episode/2pYX... podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/d...

DPC is starting an occasional series of interviews with people who have interesting perspectives on democratic opportunities, democratic threats, effective governance, changing global geopolitics, and other issues.

Crazy thought. Hungary should not get a single cent out of the EU's SAFE programme given that it acts as a Russian proxy inside the EU.

A couple of thoughts on why Hungary's election is important for Moldova. First, pro-Russian groups want Orban to win. If he does, that victory will be framed as a sovereignist success against the "globalist" European Union ...

Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability. (Published July 2025)

This is insane.

NEW: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed charges against prediction market company Kalshi. "Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction ⁠market,' but what it's actually doing is running an illegal gambling operation." www.reuters.com/world/kalshi...

This is a great and thoughtful message

To their everlasting shame

"We're not going to litigate whether the supposed need for this legislation that would contract voting access exists."

🚨 IT'S ELECTION DAY 🚨 This is it. Today decides everything. Let's make it count: Knock doors, make calls, talk to your friends, and make sure everyone you know in IL-09 makes their voice heard!

@gspataf95.bsky.social - good statement on US treating NATO as an external toolbox rather than an Alliance in which it is a member on @npr.org's Morning Edition and Brussels correspondent Teri Schultz. www.npr.org/2026/03/17/n...

It's not the public interest Carr cares about open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

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We're spending $1 billion per day on war as millions of working people struggle to get by. Meanwhile, America's ultra-rich have never been richer.

Elizabeth Warren: "I am a hard no on a supplemental. This is not a war the American people want us to engage in. This is not a war that makes us safer ... No. No more money. The only thing Congress has the power to do is to stop actions like this through the power of the purse."

Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

Chris Murphy: "I think it's likely the United States that carried out this attack on this school. I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact this was one of our first targeting decisions speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Dept of Defense."

Lucifer has a point

This cat stays on top of the news.

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A glimpse of what an absolute nightmare Beirut must be right now

The video of a United States Senator joining the violent removal of U.S. marine from a hearing and hideously breaking his arm in a door is an example of what has been unleashed in this country. They’re tapping in to get in on the violence. And then he bragged about it on X later.

Let me be clear: I’m glad Kristi Noem was fired. But we still have to abolish ICE.

Fuckin'A

Exactly. Ditching Cruella won't fix this.

This is what happens when oligarchs control the *news*

Thread! 👇 We need more of this in Europe.

This is madness and history will judge us for it.

The U.S. Senate must be clear: no war with Iran.

Cover of The Lancet: @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

If the US nuclear umbrella over Europe threatens to turn inside-out, could the only nuclear-armed EU country 🇫🇷 step up? Macron is presenting an updated French strategy next week

Hear hear!

This example is truly evil - and indicative of the moral character of those scripting the policy.

Fuckin' A!

This is very sensible - especially the need for a plan, a defined alternative (that doesn't imply a time machine).