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Billionaires are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s anti-democratic agenda

The more disturbing Trump’s public proclamations become, the more US plutocrats seem to want him to win

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson is scarier than TikTokers

By calling America "dark," "depraved," and "irredeemable," the GOP speaker may as well be citing Al Qaeda's leader

Salon

Political attack on human rights is a ‘dangerous’ assault on UK democracy, says HRW director

Exclusive Yasmine Ahmed says government actions regarding asylum seekers, climate activists and pro-Palestine protesters are starting to ‘look very much like authoritarianism’

The Guardian - UK

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Australia's secrecy laws include 875 offences. Reforms are welcome, but don't go far enough for press freedom

In 2019, the New York Times declared that “Australia may well be the world’s most secretive democracy”.

The Conversation

The media must stop enabling Trump's attention-seeking use of fascist rhetoric

Donald Trump is campaigning for the presidency of the United States the same way that Adolf Hitler in Germany and Benito Mussolini in Italy campaigned almost 100 years ago.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on Argentina’s new president: a dark day for democracy

Editorial: The election of the far-right candidate Javier Milei reflects the seriousness of the country’s problems – and threatens to deepen them

The Guardian - UK

Disinformation campaigns are undermining democracy. Here's how we can fight back

Misinformation is debated everywhere and has justifiably sparked concerns. It can polarise the public, reduce health-protective behaviours such as mask wearing and vaccination, and erode trust in science. Much of misinformation is spread not by accident but as part of organised political campaigns, in which case we refer to it…

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Ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger sounds the alarm on Trump threat to democracy if he wins a second term

Our conversation on the “At the Table” show was pegged to the publication of Kinzinger’s memoir, “Renegade Defending Democracy and Liberty in our Divided Country.”

Chicago Sun-Times

“I had the same punk-rock attack that Duff had. I wouldn’t be afraid to say I stole some of his stuff”: How Tommy Stinson survived the making of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy

Tommy Stinson replaced Duff McKagan in 1998, but being the bassist in Guns N’ Roses takes work – a lot of it

Guitar World

US calls Nicaragua's decision to leave Organization of American States a 'step away from democracy'

The U_S_ State Department is calling Nicaragua's formal withdrawal from the Organization of American States “another step away from Democracy.”

The Independent UK

Illinois governor ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump rhetoric reminiscent of Nazi era

JB Pritzker, who’s of Jewish descent, says Trump ‘is dangerous for our democracy’ and ‘dangerous for specific minority groups in US

The Guardian - US

Former Speaker flags decline in quality of democracy

Former Kerala Speaker & CPI(M) leader M. Vijayakumar alleges govt. led by Narendra Modi has substantially undermined functioning of democratic institutions since 2014. He claims international watchdogs have red-flagged deteriorating quality, content & process of democracy. He accuses govt. of centralising power, bypassing states & polarising country on religious lines.…

The Hindu

The Observer view on Pedro Sánchez’s election deal to take power: it undermines democracy

In promising an amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for power, the prime minister has been accused of mounting a coup

The Guardian - UK

‘The echoes with Trump are obvious’: BBC series on Caesar casts light on similarities with modern populists

A new three-part docudrama will explore the rise and fall of the Roman general-turned-despot and his impact on history

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Groups increasingly use defamation law to ward off US election subversion

Rudy Giuliani and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell are among election deniers sued for defamatory statements regarding 2020 election

Capital & Main

Trump, Extremism and ‘Liberal’ as an Adjective

In an era of rising authoritarianism, political theorist Michael Walzer says “liberal” must mean rejecting overreaches of both the left and right.

Salon

MSNBC's Ali Velshi on Trump and history

The Hindu

Priyanka Gandhi comes to Madhya Pradesh during polls for entertainment: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on November 17 slammed Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for drawing analogies through films during her campaigning, saying she came to Madhya Pradesh for “entertainment” and disrespecting democracy and people.

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Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to prevent another power grab from undermining Australia's democracy have passed the upper house, almost a year on from a damning report.

The Hindu

War in Myanmar: On the junta and restoring democracy

Major regional players, along with ASEAN, should play a more proactive role to achieve a ceasefire in Myanmar

The Independent UK

Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins in 2024, Manchin says

West Virginia senator made remarks days after announcing he won’t seek re-election

The Guardian - US

Joe Manchin warns second Trump term will ‘destroy democracy in America’

Democratic senator is leaving Congress but there’s speculation he might be eyeing a third-party bid for the presidency

Salon

In 2024, "democracy hangs by a thread"

Fight through the trauma and exhaustion, our panel urges: The 2024 election could "end the American experiment"

Salon

Manchin says Trump will ruin democracy

Warning of the dangers associated with Trump back in the White House, Manchin hints at having a go himself

The Hindu

We need another people’s movement to unseat BJP, says Sitaram Yechury at CPI(M)‘s Prajarakshana Bheri in Vijayawada

CPI(M) Gen. Sec. Yechury calls for strong people's movement to unseat ruling party at Centre & its supporters in States to protect democracy. He said PM Modi has given "amrit" to wrong hands & it must be taken back. He criticized govt's stance on Israel-Palestine conflict & urged people to…

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