If pseudo democratic governments fail to manage outbreaks of epidemics, communities can come together to support people by tapping into their resources. Dengue fever has been a nightmare for the people of Pakistani in the last two years. In 2011, it reportedly infected more than 1400 people and killed 300. […]

In the 21st century scenarios such as rising inflation, lack of employment and a crippling economy have become far too common for people all across the globe. Limited by financial constraints, the people hit by them look to battle it out in the job market to find work that in […]

To give the country credit, Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world to not obey the Okun’s Law which observes a ~2 percent decrease in GDP for every percent increase in unemployment.

In the turmoil that follows a natural disaster, extreme forms of governance can flourish. But, says Muhammad Farhan, effective democracy is the best route back to stability.

When Pakistan was struggling to recover from one of the worst natural disasters in its history, President Asif Ali Zardari was coming under criticism for his handling of the crisis. Democracy Now! spoke with Pakistani writer and poet, Fatima Bhutto about the floods in Pakistan and the government response.