Will the entire global population ever experience Democracy for all? Democracy comes in many flavors and in most cases, increased democratization follows an authoritarian ruler's huge mistakes.

How does democracy evolve from the authoritarian rule? Many dictators self-destruct and they choose to surrender power. To prevent revolution, motivate citizens to fight wars, incentivize governments to provide public goods, outbid elite rivals, or limit factional violence. Their mistakes are often overconfidence and the illusion of total control.

The Fourth Estate wields a significant influence even though it is not formally recognized as a part of the political system. It is the news media, which is also known as the free press.

In these complex times, the question for Americans who are celebrating year 242 of the quintessential American holiday with fireworks, barbeques, and parades isn’t always so simple to answer. What is the current state of Democracy and for Freedom of The Press?

Asylum comes from an Ancient Greek juridical concept, under which a person persecuted by their own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, such as another nation or church official, who in medieval times could offer sanctuary.

This was recognized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Hebrews then adopted into Western tradition. René Descartes fled to the Netherlands, Voltaire to England, and Thomas Hobbes to France, because each state offered protection to persecuted foreigners.