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Not healthy for democracy: calls for more MPs shot down

Anthony Albanese has used his strongest language yet to rule out adding more MPs to handle a growing population, despite a push for fairer representation.

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Denmark’s unique political model is in crisis – I blame the boomerang effect

Voters rejected rule from the centre in last month’s election – but could end up with another centrist government, says Rune Lykkeberg, editor-in-chief of the Danish newspaper Information

The Guardian - UK

The Save Act must be defeated. But it’s just one step in the fight to protect American voting

As the US midterms approach, Americans must take action to shield democracy from Donald Trump’s assault

The Guardian - US

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When the Referee Picks a Side: John Chachas on How Media Bias Is Reshaping American Democracy

John Chachas has spent the better part of three decades inside the machinery of American media.

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Super scrollers sour on democracy: poll

Heavy users appear more likely to stray from democratic norms, the survey found.

Axios

‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on Myanmar’s forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing

Editorial: Five years of brutal conflict have made the army more determined to crush opposition, and others more convinced they must resist

The Guardian - UK

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What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

On Feb. 24, The Conversation hosted a webinar titled, “What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements.”

The Conversation

Farage claims ‘whitewash’ after police find no evidence of Gorton family voting

The Reform UK leader claimed there had been an ‘establishment whitewash’ after officers said they had found no evidence of the illegal practice.

Evening Standard

Police find no evidence of criminality in Gorton and Denton byelection

Reform UK had asked officers to investigate claims of ‘family voting’ after losing contest in Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Bruce Springsteen’s new tour is ‘going to be political’ — and he’s ready for the ‘blowback’

The Boss’s tour will bring ‘hope over fear’ and ‘ethics over unbridled corruption’

The Independent UK

Senator Bernie Sanders announces bill to pause US data center construction: 'AI and robotics will impact our economy, our democracy, our privacy rights... even our very survival as human beings on this planet'

'I fear that Congress is totally unprepared for the magnitude of the changes that are already taking place.'

PC Gamer

Autocracy vs. democracy: Why Poland is a counterexample

The Bertelsmann Stiftung's new transformation index says that the world is becoming increasingly autocratic and existing autocracies are becoming more entrenched. One of the few counter-examples: Germany's neighbour Poland. What is being done differently here.

Euronews

Jürgen Habermas: a philosopher whose hopes for a better future are more important than ever

It is impossible to capture seven decades of formidable intellect, wrapped into some 14,000 books and articles, in less than a thousand words. Yet German philosopher Jürgen Habermas staked his career on the power of dialogue and deliberation, so it is worth chiming in.

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The Guardian - US

US democracy has settled into diminished state, experts find

Bright Line Watch researchers see stabilization in democratic health but at lower levels after sharp decline

The Guardian - US

It’s easy to miss – but lower courts are actually doing their job in restraining Trump

At a time when the bad news feels endless, we should celebrate the gutsiness of a judiciary quietly standing up for democracy

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš

A major protest in Prague has targeted Prime Minister Andrej Babiš who the protesters say threatens democracy in the Czech Republic

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Hafta letters: Protesting govt's foreign policy, and letting panellists finish

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The Conversation

Talk matters: How municipal council debates can enhance democracy

Municipal councils rarely dominate national headlines, yet they make decisions that shape our daily lives more directly than any other level of government.

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to tackle human rights abuses with Nigerian president on state visit

Fabian Hamilton, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights, warned the prime minister that he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to raise concerns about democracy and human rights with President Tinubu

The Guardian - UK

Disgraced Juan Carlos wants to return from exile a hero. But Spain’s murky history still dogs him

The ex-king has been stranded in Abu Dhabi after a series of scandals. Now newly released files support his claim to have saved Spanish democracy, says historian Giles Tremlett

The Guardian - UK

The Myanmar nurses dodging drones to graduate from a secret jungle school

This week, the first students completed a three-year degree course, ready to treat displaced people and pro-democracy fighters unable to risk government-run hospitals

Latin Times

Democracy Watchdog Says U.S. 'No Longer a Democracy,' Warns of Rapid 'Autocratization'

A leading global monitor of democratic governance says the United States, under the Trump administration, has lost its status as a liberal democracy and is undergoing a rapid process of "autocratization."

AAP

Media warned to chase truth, not clickbait and outrage

Democracy shouldn't be taken for granted in an age of misinformation and public distrust, a veteran journalist has warned as he urges media outlets to adapt.

Evening Standard

Family received ‘very distressing news’ about Jimmy Lai’s health, son says

The Hong Kong democracy campaigner and British citizen was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month under a security law imposed by China.

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