What distinguishes liberal societies from all others is that they tolerate immoral behavior. It is this tolerance that protects us not just from our leaders but ourselves.

'Liberal Tolerance for an Intolerant Age' by Jason Brennan (FREE through April 30): muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

The liberal emphasis on unhindered mobility comes with costs, particularly for those unable to leave.

LAST CHANCE: read 'The Limits of Liberalism' by Bill Galston while it's FREE (through April 30!):
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The power of liberalism—though limited and never revered—enables it to serve as refuge while taming the demons of liberal society.

Read 'Liberalism as Fortress and Prison' by Nadia Urbinati while it's FREE (through April 30!):
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What might a third term for PM Modi mean for Indian democracy?

Read our latest #electionwatch essay by Šumit Ganguly to find out: journalofdemocracy.org/elections/why-…

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Even though our issue stops being free APRIL 30 (!), you will still be able to find Bryan Garsten's stunning 'The Liberalism of Refuge' essay FREE on our website!

Read it here: journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the-l…

😨❗Only ONE WEEK left to read our April issue FOR FREE!❗😨

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The #indiaelections2024 have the power to decide whether or not India will remain a secular democracy.

Read these essays to learn why Indian democracy is so fragile, and whether there is still time to save it: journalofdemocracy.org/news-and-updat…

Malawi is a “hard place” for democracy—its economy struggles and state capacity is weak. So how has it avoided the pitfalls that have doomed so many others?

Read kim yi dionne (@dadakim.bsky.social)'s excellent essay, 'Why Malawi's Democracy Endures,' ONLY FREE THROUGH APRIL 30!
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Violence need not be lethal to pose a threat to democracy. Indeed, low-scale violence has proven to be a far more effective means of manipulating elections.

LAST CHANCE! Read 'How Strategic Violence Distorts African Elections' while it's still FREE: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

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'If Modi’s second term is anything to go by, a third one will not bode well for the long-term health of India’s democracy...If the BJP does win...citizens will have to carefully weigh their options before challenging the government.'

#Indiaelections2024
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Voters are choosing more than parties and politicians to represent them. The future of India’s secular democracy is on the ballot.

Read our latest #onlineexclusive 'Why This Election Is India’s Most Important' by Šumit Ganguly on #Indiaelections2024
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Is India still a democracy?

Read this collection of essays to decide: journalofdemocracy.org/news-and-updat…

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For a time, Hungary looked like it was on the road to democracy. Viktor Orbán’s success derailing it may teach us how to spot a failing democracy before it is too late.

Read the essay by Veronica Anghel Erik Jones FREE THROUGH APRIL 30 while you can! muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

In India, 'autocrats have learned to talk democratically and walk autocratically, maintaining a legal façade of democracy while harassing opposition and shrinking space for loyal dissent.'

Read Maya Tudor's insightful essay here: muse.jhu.edu/article/900438
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Far-right parties in Europe’s newer democracies have been working hard to appeal to younger citizens, and for good reason: Young people’s shifting values make them a ripe target for the far right.

Read Laura Jakli's essay FREE THROUGH APRIL 30 here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

Around the world, democracy has lost steam. If we are to regain the momentum, we must harness these essential elements and wage the struggle with the conviction that the times demand.

LarryDiamond's essay will remain FREE even after April! Read it here: journalofdemocracy.org/articles/power…

As #IndiaElections2024 #Election2024 heats up, replugging my piece on Indian democracy, authoritarianism and their intertwined relationship. Do read!

Worth a read: a recent essay by Bryan Garsten, 'The Liberalism of Refuge' in the new issue of the Journal of Democracy.

He writes: 'Liberal societies, I want to suggest, are those that offer refuge from the very people they empower.'

Read it and more here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…