The Dalai Lama Views Elections As An Important Element Of Democracy

The Dalai Lama stated Friday that he believes elections are important as an element of democracy. (0:37)
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The Dalai Lama: Communist Party Should "Retire With Grace"

The Dalai Lama says it's better for the Chinese Communist Party to "retire with grace" due to its lack of support and solid ideology. (0:39)
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Doctor says enhanced interrogation is still torture

Dr. Allen Keller says that 'enhanced interrogation' is still torture at a discussion hosted by the National Endowment of Democracy (NED). Keller says that if it looks like torture and smells like torture, then it is torture. He also reiterates that water boarding is simulated drowning, not just something that sounds like a sport, and emphasizes that language has meaning. (0:26)
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