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Elon Musk Leads Individual Billionaire Donors as $1.3B Poured Into 2026 US Midterm Elections Cycle

Billionaire donations like Elon Musk's for the 2026 midterms raise concerns over influence, as Bernie Sanders calls for banning super PACs to protect democracy.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

Future generations must know Emergency's dark deeds: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded NCERT's decision to include the Emergency period in Class IX textbooks. This move aims to educate future generations about the "dark deeds" of that era, ensuring such events are not repeated. The new Social Science textbook highlights the suspension of fundamental rights and…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule alleges 'political manipulation' ahead of 2029 elections, raises concern on Operation Tiger

Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule expressed grave concerns, stating democracy is "on the verge of ending" as parties are being fractured ahead of the 2029 elections. She alleged political manipulation is breaking families apart for electoral gains and voiced skepticism about justice from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla regarding…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

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"Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya Diwas

Union Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of "arrogance and greed for power."

The Economic Times · Jun 25

NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'

For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian democracy. The chapter details the suspension of fundamental rights, press censorship, and arrests, alongside the role of Jayaprakash Narayan. This inclusion, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship

Ruling is win for democracy advocates who have fought back against Trump’s push to take power over voting

The Guardian - US · Jun 24

8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison

A former Marine reservist and seven others received lengthy prison sentences, some up to 100 years, for a shooting that injured a police officer during a Texas protest. Prosecutors labeled the incident terrorism, linking the group to antifa, a claim defense attorneys deny. Families expressed outrage over the severe penalties,…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

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Trump's MAGA brand is fading

As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around

Salon · Jun 23

‘Institutional threat’: election of far-right leader raises fears for democracy in Colombia

Trump-admiring Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to ‘disembowel’ the left and kill criminals like ‘rats and cockroaches’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Hariprasad assumes charge as KPCC chief; accuses BJP-RSS of 'undermining' democracy, constitution

B.K. Hariprasad assumed charge as Karnataka Congress president at a grand convention, marking a new chapter for the party. He pledged to uphold democratic values and challenged the BJP and RSS for allegedly undermining the Constitution. Leaders emphasized unity and ideological commitment, aiming for victory in upcoming local polls and…

The Economic Times · Jun 21

Can democracy survive trillionaires?

The one-person, one-vote principle never accounted for billionaires, let alone trillionaires

Salon · Jun 20

Elon Musk says his trillionaire SpaceX IPO is ‘inspiring’ for humanity. It could help smash US democracy as we know it

ANALYSIS: The SpaceX IPO that made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire also empowers him to steer the future of America like no person in history, Josh Marcus argues

The Independent UK · Jun 19

The federal and state judiciary's evolving role in American democracy

Welcome to the Friday, June 19, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jun 19

Obama opens Chicago presidential center, urges Americans to defend democracy

Former US president Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, calling for the defense of democracy in a star-studded event attended by three former presidents. “I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of how precious our democracy truly is,” Obama said, as Stevie Wonder closed…

France 24 · Jun 18

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 18

Media union blasts Pauline Hanson’s ‘bitter, unprofessional’ attack on Guardian journalist

Union calls for journalists to stand with colleagues when they are targeted by politicians as Anthony Albanese says media organisations play ‘vital roles in our democracy’

The Conversation · Jun 17

Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern

Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world’s attention to South Africa. The continental backlash threatens tourism, trade, diplomacy and investment opportunities in Africa’s largest economy, and is derailing its constitutional democracy.

International Business Times UK · Jun 17

Nine Months After Charlie Kirk Was Executed on Stage, New Bomb Plot Targets His Grieving Wife Erika, Study Finds

A plot targeting Erika Kirk reveals a systemic threat from internet extremism, highlighting rising political hostility and the influence of foreign actors on Western democracy.

The Economic Times · Jun 17

Kavitha rules out reconciliation with father KCR

TRS president K Kavitha declared her association with BRS was over and has vowed to build a new future with her party, Telangana Rakshana Sena. She cited "bitter experiences" and a lack of internal democracy within BRS as reasons for her departure, emphasizing a focus on regional issues and social…

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Euronews · Jun 17

Spanish ex-PM Zapatero defends 'honesty' in graft hearing as judge rules he is not a flight risk

The investigation into the Socialist titan comes as a string of graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's family and former top political allies have threatened to topple his minority coalition.

The Guardian - US · Jun 16

The era of trillionaires will be dire for democracy. Here is how we can fight back

There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power

The Canberra Times · Jun 16

Our democracy is poorer for the local news and journalism we have lost

Many communities have no local news. That should worry all of us.

The Guardian - US · Jun 15

Graham Platner’s victory reveals a winning midterms playbook

Voters want someone they trust to change the economic deal

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14

AI data centre boom reveals 'democratic deficit' in Scotland's planning system

Recent proposals for AI data centres reveal a 'democratic deficit' at the heart of Scotland's planning system

The Guardian - US · Jun 14

One reason US democracy is in trouble? Its supporters are moving elsewhere

The recent exodus of people – voluntary and not – from the US threatens to worsen America’s authoritarian slippage

The Times of India · Jun 14

Will Switzerland cap its population at 10 million? What it means for immigrants

Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to back a controversial proposal to cap the country’s population, in a closely watched referendum that has sharply divided opinion across political and economic lines. The vote, part of Switzerland’s system of direct democracy, is expected to be tight, with polling suggesting no…

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