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Editorial: Teenagers already shoulder adult responsibilities. They deserve a say in shaping the society they’re growing into

"A security hole that endangers democracy itself."

Social media users are furious with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for declaring that officials who purportedly attempted to stage a "coup" against President Donald Trump must be held accountable, citing President Trump's pardons of January 6 rioters to point out the administration's hypocrisy.

Six months into his second term, the president has been disastrous for democracy – but extraordinarily politically adept

Around 40 newbies are joining the class of the 48th federal parliament, with the prime minister extending a welcome, ahead of the official opening.

From closed-door conferences in Paris to policy summits in Madrid and Warsaw, US-style nationalism, championed by Donald Trump’s allies, is gaining ground in Europe – raising urgent questions about the future of democracy on both sides of the Atlantic.

Spread democracy via painful death

The UK government has announced planned changes to elections which it claims to be “the boldest and most ambitious change to our democracy for decades”. This includes extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds at parliamentary elections – but also other important reforms such as automatic voter registration.

The bulk of global greenhouse gas emissions come from countries that are not democratic, and many big oil and gas exporters are also authoritarian

The UK government has announced that the voting age will be lowered to 16 at the next election as part of a wider effort to restore trust in and “future-proof” democracy.

The move, following through on a campaign pledge, will give the UK one of the lowest national voting ages in the world.