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AI could shore up democracy – here's one way

It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing technology, a ruthless force of automation that has unleashed legions of virtual skilled laborers in faceless form. But what if AI turns out to be the one tool able to identify what makes your ideas special, recognizing your…

The Conversation

Possible Russian link with Llanelli hotel earmarked for hundreds of asylum seekers is raised in Parliament

Llanelli's MP has asked if the Government will look into the potential link, but the Home Office has failed to answer any of the questions put to it by the Local Democracy Reporting Service

Wales Online

Mr. Modi comes to Washington – The Indian prime minister's visit could strengthen ties with the US, but also raises some delicate issues

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to attend his first state visit at the White House on June 22, 2023, marking a historic moment that could potentially influence relations between India and the United States for years.

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Fascism lurks behind the dangerous conflation of the terms 'partisan' and 'political'

“The personal is political!” is a well-known rallying cry, originally used by left-leaning activists, including feminists, to emphasize the role of government in personal lives and systemic oppression.

The Conversation

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos thrive hosting baseball games in the U.S. and Mexico

LAREDO, Texas — When the Mexican-American War ended in 1848 and land on the northern side of the Rio Grande River became part of the U.S., the people of Laredo celebrated their place in a democracy by holding a referendum.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: In the global struggle with populism, elections are a salve

As Donald Trump’s star rises again even with multiple criminal indictments looming, many observers fear that anti-establishment populism in America is no longer just a flirtation, but a feature of our democratic system.

Tribune News Service

Secular parties have teamed up to defeat BJP, not to gain power: CPI’s D. Raja

In an interview with PTI, Mr. Raja said the current situation in the country “is grave and disturbing” and there is a need to uproot the saffron party for the sake of democracy

The Hindu

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The assembling of new Parliament building

The unnamed workers across the country have contributed in the creation of the new Parliament, the temple to Indian democracy

The Hindu

In Mann Ki Baat before U. S. trip, PM Modi seeks blessings, recalls horrors of Emergency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18 said the Emergency was a dark era in the country’s history when atrocities were committed on those supporting democracy.

The Hindu

Raghuram Rajan on why democracy is ‘biggest advantage’ for India’s economy

In a conversation with Newslaundry CEO Abhinandan Sekhri, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan spoke about the role of artificial intelligence in economic development, competition in the news industry, and India’s response to environmental threats, among other issues.

Newslaundry

Move Forward fever grips SE Asia

The Move Forward Party's (MFP) triumph in the general election has sparked new hope for political change in the region, as experts expect the ascendance of an MFP-led progressive government will help shift the landscape of international relations in Southeast Asia toward a more liberal democracy.

Bangkok Post

US senators introduce bill for restoration of Tunisia’s democracy

The legislation acknowledges that President Kais Saied has taken steps to undermine Tunisia’s democratic institutions.

Al Jazeera

Boris Johnson has been utterly disgraced, so why does Rishi Sunak flinch from condemning him?

If he sincerely believes in integrity in public life, the prime minister must unambiguously endorse the privileges committee’s damning verdict on his predecessor

The Guardian - UK

Jack Smith is no hero

The special prosecutor is a professional doing his job — and that is exactly why Trump fears him

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The Times of India

Love-jihad is defaming Islam, Muslims must oppose it: Baba Ramdev

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was in Delhi on Friday to launch new products as part of his Patanjali group’s expansion plans. He spoke to Kumar Shakti Shekhar on a number of social, political and religious issues which are currently making headlines. Edited excerpts.

WEKU

As the U.S. and democracies worldwide face threats, Britain shows how to fight back

With democracy under siege around the world, the U.K. offers a glimmer of hope. Despite attacks from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's institutions resisted.

The Independent UK

Trump's promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions

Donald Trump’s attacks on the justice system after his indictment on federal charges this week are the latest step in a now eight-year campaign by the former president and his allies against the traditions and institutions that have helped maintain American democracy

Zenger

Jim Cramer Compares AI To Hitler, Says ‘The Machines’ Pose Biggest Threat To Democracy In Ages

Artificial intelligence can be used as a tool for a lot of things, including generating believable lies

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The Week

Donald Trump in the dock: a fraught moment for US democracy

In the past few years, Donald Trump has notched up a series of disgraceful firsts, said Ahmed Baba in The Independent. He is the first US president to have been impeached twice; the first to have been found liable for a sexual assault, in a civil case; and the first…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Ban on cameras in federal courts hurts democracy

For the first time in history, a former president of the United States entered a courtroom Tuesday to face charges of willfully retaining classified government documents and hiding them from investigators who demanded their return.

The New Daily

For Biden, the indictment of Trump carries a heavy responsibility – and a risk

Biden is attempting to unite Americans 'behind the single purpose of defending our democracy', while Trump is indicted.

Chicago Sun-Times

Voting rights reforms are still needed after Supreme Court ruled against gerrymandered map

The decision striking down Alabama’s gerrymandered congressional map was a rare win. Our future as a multiracial democracy depends on ensuring the full protections of the Voting Rights Act.

Salon

There is a reason why MAGA didn't riot

Why break windows when J.D. Vance's plan to block DOJ nominees will do more to destroy the country?

WEKU

Poland's new Russian influence law gets flak as an attack on democracy

Critics of the law, including in Washington and the European Union, warn that Poland's right-wing populist leaders could use the law to block candidates ahead of elections later this year.

Salon

Make the American flag great again

The left should reclaim their share of the flag which has been monopolized by the right for far too long

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