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Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's largest hospital on Wednesday, targeting what they believe is a major Hamas command centre located beneath the hospital complex. But compelling evidence that Hamas fighters are carrying out operations from medical facilities in Gaza remains scarce, according to Lex Takkenberg, Senior Advisor on the Question of…

Freedom of speech lies at the heart of British democracy. Indeed, without it, there isn’t much point in the other liberties. The freedom to say, write, think and at times shout is vital not just for newspapers, but for each and every one of us.

There are serious debates to be had about government spending, but the edge of a shutdown is no place to have them. Ignoring the consequences won’t bring us closer to more responsible government, two University of Chicago experts write.

Timothy Owen, who was blocked from representig the activist Jimmy Lai, was due to give a talk on law and democracy

Author Katherine Stewart on how Mike Johnson ended up with so much power

Retired judge Michael Luttig is battling to stop a Trump victory – which he says would be ‘catastrophic for America’s democracy’

The West’s growing culture of tax avoidance is taking a political toll.

MUMBAI: In a statement that once again created a flutter in political circles, State Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Sunday said that in a democracy majority matters and added that there was more time for "firecrackers" to burst.

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