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Taiwan's 'White Terror' dictatorship still divides society

As Taiwan heads to the polls for a presidential election on January 13, we look back at a dark chapter in the island's past. Almost 80 years ago, on February 28, 1947, tens of thousands of Taiwanese who had risen up against the government were murdered. It was the start…

France 24 · Jan 5, 2024

Biden's campaign event near Valley Forge tackles protecting democracy

Discover the truth about January 6th and President Biden's campaign to protect democracy. Are conspiracy theories valid? Dive into the intriguing details now!

Top News · Jan 5, 2024

Biden campaign mobilizes against extremist threat to democracy

Join President Biden as he launches his re-election campaign with a creative focus on the fragility of democracy, reminding us of our historic battle for f...

Top News · Jan 5, 2024

Joe Biden approaches Jan 6 with a warning while Trump embraces rioters

The president underscores his rival’s antidemocratic threats to mark the third anniversary of the attack

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Civil society under siege, in India

The last bastion and ray of hope for India’s democracy is its civic space, but it is under serious threat

The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024

Between Two Worlds: Racial Profiling by Police in the U.S. and France

Please join us for a virtual inter-continental conversation exploring the impact of race on public safety & democracy on January 10.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2024

Biden’s first 2024 campaign ad highlights threats to US democracy

President says preserving democracy ‘central issue of his presidency’ in ad timed for release on anniversary of January 6

The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2024

Pundits: Central to democracy, or partisan spewers of opinion who destroy trust

Walter Lippmann, who lived from 1889 to 1974, was an early and prime example of the public intellectual as pundit commenting on news of the day.

The Conversation · Jan 4, 2024

The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?

Starting with Bangladesh, at least 50 nations will vote this year. Here are 10 key elections to watch.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024

Biden’s January 6 speech is bigger than the ‘horserace’. Can the media say that?

The president’s speech this Friday will be about the future of democracy – yet the press seems reluctant to make that clear

The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2024