Musings
Of Fortune Tellers, Palm Readers and their Predictions for the Next Elections
| March 15, 2024
A Humorous Journey Through Mauritian Politics
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Tag: Democracy
Socratic Dialogue
Of Stones and Glass Houses
| March 1, 2024
Socratic Dialogue
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Latest News
A Biden Win or Trump President Again: What difference will it make to the World?
| February 9, 2024
A Trump presidency promises upheaval in Europe and at home, turmoil in Ukraine, a possible invitation to China to attack Taiwan, and disruption of global trade and supply
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Editorials
Uncertain and hard times ahead
| February 9, 2024
Editorial
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History
The Use of Creole
| February 9, 2024
Mauritius Times – 60 Years
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World Affairs
A Confluence of Elections: Does Democracy End Here?
| February 2, 2024
Concerns about the health and viability of democracy and election interference are not just an American phenomenon
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Latest News
Is Trump Disqualified from the Presidency?
| January 19, 2024
Analyzing Section of the 14th Amendment
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Editorials
Responsible Government
| January 12, 2024
Editorial
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Politics
Sticking to Principles in US Universities
| January 12, 2024
By Nita Chicooree Mercier
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Musings
A Conspiracy of Joy
| December 29, 2023
Socratic Dialogue
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The Conversation
People love to vote in a new democracy – and then they rapidly lose interest
| December 22, 2023
Voting patterns over decades show how hard it is to maintain enthusiasm for democracy.
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Politics
So you want to be an autocrat?
| December 8, 2023
Scholars say countries across the globe are experiencing a rise in autocratic rule, with declines in democratic ideals and practice
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Interviews
“If there exists a sentiment of ‘fear’ among the population, fear of speaking out, fear of being caught on the ‘wrong’ side of the political line… then something is rotten in our society”
| October 13, 2023
Interview: Cader Sayed-Hossen, Former Minister of Industry
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The Conversation
Global corporate power is ‘out of control’, but reports of democracy’s death are greatly exaggerated
| September 29, 2023
Multinational corporations can dictate how resources are allocated, territories are governed, and justice is defined. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in the White House, February 20 1985. Pic
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Elsewhere In The World...
West Africa has experienced a wave of coups – superficial democracy is to blame
| September 29, 2023
Although West Africa has made some headway with efforts to propagate democracy, its dividends, in the form of good governance, remain elusive
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