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Corruption in Illinois breeds voter cynicism, but what about voter apathy?

Calculating the true cost of corruption on Illinois residents is a complicated task wrapped in contradiction. A WBEZ analysis shows people may be more cynical, government more expensive, but voter interest in state elections only increased.

Chicago Sun-Times

Centenarian draws praise for casting vote

105-yr-old Rukkamma from Polasa village, Jagtial district, cast her vote in a wheelchair, inspiring others to exercise their voting right. Senior citizens & transgenders in Karimnagar district braved cold weather to cast their ballots in the first two hours. A vibrant democracy celebrated!

The Hindu

Changing tide: On democracy and Myanmar’s civil war

The violence now and reverses suffered by the ruling junta in Myanmar point to a new phase in the civil war

The Hindu

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Is Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’ – or is there a bigger threat to democracy?

Winston Peters had only just been sworn in as deputy prime minister when his long-standing antipathy to the news media emerged in the form of a serious accusation.

The Conversation

Social justice, sexual education, the need of our times

Sexual education is also an important aspect of social justice education

The Hindu

Opera in Cape Town: critics trace how a colonial art form was reinvented as African

Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Black singers emerged as the new stars and the format of opera began…

The Conversation

Trump’s aberrant behavior gets worse

Mental health experts plot out what they believe is Trump’s increasingly psychopathic behavior

Salon

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‘Won’t join farcical vote’: Bangladesh opposition leader ahead of election

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party will boycott January elections amid a deepening crisis for the country’s democracy.

Al Jazeera

Final Debates Begin In Hong Kong's Largest Security Trial

Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent.

International Business Times

Cass Sunstein on Unifying Principles of Liberalism

The famed Harvard law professor tries to outline a set of principles liberals - broadly defined - can agree on. And it's a strong effort, even though I have a few caveats and reservations.

Reason

Senate Democrats fume as Republicans seek to tie Ukraine funding to border security

‘Trying to tie the American people's support for this democracy to policy disputes or political disputes that we have in this moment, I think is incredibly short-sighted,’ Democratic senator says

The Independent UK

The need to disclose political donations

Electoral bonds challenge in Supreme Court is crucial for democracy and rule of law in India. Most countries require full disclosure of political donations and have laws to regulate limits on contributions and campaign spending. We need a separate legislation to mandate public disclosure of donors to political parties, set…

The Hindu

Zambia's foreign debt tragedy – what needs to happen to resolve the crisis

Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo. It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs,…

The Conversation

Slapps: inside Europe's struggle to protect journalists from malicious lawsuits

There is a growing threat to the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe. It manifests as seemingly run-of-the-mill lawsuits. However, on closer inspection, many lawsuits are not as they seem.

The Conversation

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Critics of Serbia’s government targeted with ‘military-grade spyware’

Security researchers say two pro-democracy activists were subjected to attempted state-sponsored hacking

Chicago Sun-Times

All Illinois middle schoolers must pass a civics education class. How do you make sure it sticks?

CPS discourages civics tests based on rote memorization. Try a quiz using that approach — and see what schools are doing now instead.

International Business Times

Paris Mayor To Stop Using 'Global Sewer' X

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Monday she was quitting Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, which she described as a "global sewer" and a tool to disrupt democracy.

The Hindu

Report urges Centre to address inequality, corruption

Report card on Modi govt: Slow response to inequality, attacks on democracy, lack of transparent governance. Report highlights reduced parliamentary sittings, limited access to data, rising communalism, attacks on journalists, citizens charged under draconian laws, inequality, rising multidimensional poverty, corruption & irregularities in govt.

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Biden uses Charlottesville to talk about political violence. But he hasn't been there

President Biden says the 2017 Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va., was a critical moment for the country, and pushed him to run for president against Trump.

The Hindu

UCCRI(M-L) contesting in 33 constituencies, opposes BRS and BJP

UCCRI (ML) will contest 33 Telangana constituencies to expose ruling classes' reactionary policies and explain people to struggle for land, democracy, and independence to resolve their basic problems. BRS (earlier TRS) and BJP have served big business, foreign capital, and landlords, while neglecting people's welfare. UCCRI (ML) aims to fight…

The Hindu

Supremacy of Parliament as sole architect of Constitution unquestionable, says Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Dhankhar said Parliament is the soul of democracy and its supremacy is not to be challenged. He urged for collaborative discourse between the executive, judiciary and legislature for the country's growth. He also criticized those who demean India's institutions, citing the 1975 Emergency as the "darkest period" in India's…

The Guardian - US

‘It has to be done’: can Reconstruction-era laws hold Trump and allies accountable?

Rarely used but relevant laws could be key to removing Trump from the ballot for his stoking of the January 6 Capitol attack

The Hindu

India came out of adverse situations due to its Constitution: Meghwal

India strengthened democracy due to its Constitution, a living document. Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said this on Constitution Day, celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution on Nov 26, 1949. India fared better than its neighbours due to the Constitution, which enabled it to come out of adverse situations.

The Guardian - UK

Church of England vote is a light for gay Christians

Anglicans of all orientations can now find acceptance, love and celebration – but there is a long road still to walk

The Hindu

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