World Press Freedom Day: Hungary's Attack on the Media Is Un-European

Democracy is a solid form of government, and that's why it isn't particularly exciting. It's based on laws, on an independent judiciary and the separation of powers, all of which makes the system predictable. There is broad consensus in democracies that it is in everyone's best interest to agree on a set of rules that all must live by. There isn't much room left over for personal escapades and individual acts of heroism. But cults of personality are generally incompatible. Democracy always allows room for doubt, for divergent opinions and for criticism.