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No compromise on upholding democracy, says Satheesan

V.D. Satheesan, Opposition leader, draws comparison between PR agencies in India and Nazi Germany's Joseph Goebbels. He believes dictators can be easily defeated and urges upholding of democracy and secularism. M.K. Muneer suggests Congress leadership start Nehruvian Schools as a creative reply to schools propagating divisive education.

The Hindu

Democracy gets stronger with Census, including for caste, says U.P. Deputy CM

UP Deputy CM Maurya says counting is key to democracy, whether it be vote counting, National Census, or caste census. Many parties in UP demand caste census, but govt declines due to Article 246 of Indian Constitution, which provides for who gets to make laws.

The Hindu

In a democracy, the majority will have its way but the minority must have its say: CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said that a society which does not encourage its citizens to critically think, question the powers that be, and engage in non-conformist democratic discourse will fail to progress because it will fail to create dissenters.

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Chief Minister hails Bheemanna Khandre’s contributions for unification of Karnataka

Terming veteran politician and prominent Lingayat leader Bheemanna Khandre ‘a born fighter’, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Mr. Khandre had fought tirelessly for the inclusion of present-day Kalyana Karnataka in Karnataka State.

The Hindu

5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

In wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states

The Independent UK

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun

Arriving at a pivotal political moment in Myanmar’s history, the diverse ethnic groups involved in the pro-democracy movement have proven that peace in Myanmar is possible

The Hindu

AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum

The Independent UK

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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

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

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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.

International Business Times

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.

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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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