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GOP impotence: Too corrupt to care

Experts explain why "Republicans appear to be in denial about the actual crisis in their party"

Salon

West African bloc Ecowas rejects Niger junta's transition plan

West Africa's Ecowas bloc has rejected a call by Niger's coup leaders for a three-year transition back to democracy. The body is putting together a standby force for a potential military intervention.

Radio France Internationale

Decoding the President’s speech

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day was reassuring, emphasizing the importance of the Constitution as the guiding document and India's commitment to remain a constitutional democracy. She highlighted the need for harmony with nature, women's empowerment, and the value of education in social…

The Hindu

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‘My Fears and Hatred’: Navalny lambasts the 1990s democrats of Russia

Jailed opposition leader slams those charged with rebuilding Russia’s politics and economy after the Soviet collapse.

Al Jazeera

Israel's democracy protests: What happens next?

The massive pro-democracy protests that shook Israel since January 2023, when its right-wing government introduced so-called “judicial reforms,” have quieted down for a while. The country’s legislature is on a break. But the government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, the most conservative in Israel’s short history, plans to continue its quest…

The Conversation

Youth Day event today to cheer youngsters to be agents of change

GRAAM, in partnership with PRIA and HSF, is conducting a one-year fellowship program in Mysuru to bridge the gap in youth participation in governance and encourage youth to be agents of change. To commemorate IYD, GRAAM is organizing a street theatre competition, Instagram reels competition, panel discussion, quiz competition and…

The Hindu

US cancels visas of 100 more Nicaraguan officials for their role in 'undermining democracy'

The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 100 more Nicaraguan officials for their role in supporting the regime of President Daniel Ortega

The Independent UK

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Hope Chandrababu Naidu will fight for protection of democracy at national level too, says Vadde

Like the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh, the Modi government at the Centre too is resorting to physical attacks on whoever questions its failures, alleges Andhra Pradesh Farmers Associations’ Coordination Committee convener and former Minister Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao

The Hindu

Magileto shines

Magileto shone when horses were exercised on Sat. Inner sand: 600m-Galway Bay (41) easy; 800m-Moonlight Kiss (51, 600/38) slightly urged; Dyf (57, 600/43) & Multiverse (57, 600/43) easy; Democracy (53, 600/39) moved well; Faranoush (58, 600/43) easy. 1000m-Waikiki (1-11, 800/56, 600/42) & Cordelia (1-11, 800/56, 600/42) moved fluently. 1400m-Magileto (1-36,…

The Hindu

Guatemala elections to serve as crucial test for democracy in Central America

Polls show centre-left anti-corruption candidate has the lead as Sunday’s vote takes place against backdrop of smear campaigns

The Guardian - US

West African bloc says undisclosed 'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention

West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger if diplomatic efforts fail, stressing that it would not hold endless dialogue with the defiant junta.

Radio France Internationale

ECOWAS military force ready to intervene in Niger 'anytime order is given'

ECOWAS is 'ready to go anytime the order is given’ for a military intervention in Niger. That's what the bloc’s commissioner for peace and security said on the second day of a military meeting in Ghana. West African defence chiefs discussed strategy for a possible intervention and came up with…

France 24

Leading politician says victory for Niger's coup leaders would be 'the end of democracy' in Africa

A high-ranking member of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s political party is warning that if mutinous soldiers succeed in their coup, it will threaten democracy and security across the region and the continent

The Independent UK

West African bloc prepared for military intervention after Niger coup

Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage

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China’s current nuclear expansion underlines quest for status, says UK forum

A quest for status, changing views of deterrence and the desire to get Taiwan back are among the drivers of China’s current nuclear expansion, according to experts at The Democracy Forum’s (TDF) August panel discussion, which focused on what has led to this momentous build-up, as well as aiming to…

Ballotpedia

Previewing the first Republican presidential primary debate

Welcome to the Thursday, August 17, 2023, Brew.

The Guardian - AU

‘Gangster tactic’: the true aim behind Hong Kong’s pursuit of overseas dissidents

Police targeting pro-democracy activists abroad have questioned their family and put out bounties, but there is a broader, more chilling, objective behind the operation

The Conversation

Are Europeans really democrats?

In France, the year 2022 saw the government repeatedly resort to Article 49.3 of the constitution to force unpopular reforms through parliament. The date of 16 March, in particular, marked the 100th time under France’s Fifth Republic that the executive chose to use these special powers. With this in mind,…

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The National (Scotland)

'What do you think is best for Scotland?': Public express 'simple' need for democracy

ACTIVISTS say the overarching view expressed by the public at a recent day of action stall was democracy rather than nationalism.

Salon

Trump's real conspiracy: So much larger

Trump's Georgia indictment is impressive in scale. His conspiracy to end democracy is a lot bigger than that

The Independent UK

Georgia secretary of state responds to Trump indictment after ex-president targeted him

‘The most basic principles of a strong democracy are accountability and respect for the Constitution and rule of law,’ Brad Raffensperger says

The Conversation

Cyber-attacks against the UK Electoral Commission reveal an ongoing threat to democracy

The revelations this month that data on 40 million UK voters had been exposed to hackers came as no surprise to many cybersecurity experts, who have long pointed out the vulnerability of democracies to malicious online interference.

The Guardian - US

Trump co-defendant Mark Meadows files to move Fulton county election case to federal court – as it happened

Ex-White House chief of staff under Trump – and one of 18 people indicted alongside his former boss – also planning motion to dismiss state case

The Times of India

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge bypasses Independence Day event at Red Fort, says democracy under threat

NEW DELHI: Congress president and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday absented himself from the Independence Day function at the Red Fort. He hoisted the national flag at the party headquarters in the national capital where he attacked the Modi government alleging that democracy and…

The Hindu

Kharge skips PM’s Red Fort address; Congress deems it a ‘crass election speech’ with point by point rebuttal

Noting that democracy and the Constitution are the soul of the country, he said on the occasion of this Independence Day, “we take a pledge that we will uphold the freedom of democracy and Constitution for the unity and integrity of the country, for love and brotherhood, for harmony and…

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