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The other threat to Democracy

His "war on the woke" is silly but if Ron DeSantis has done nothing else, he's shown that he is deadly serious

Salon · Jun 5, 2023

Saying that students embrace censorship on college campuses is incorrect -- here's how to discuss the issue more constructively

The claim that college students censor viewpoints with which they disagree is now common. Versions of this claim include the falsehoods that students “shut down” most invited speakers to campuses, reject challenging ideas and oppose conservative views.

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023

DeSantis: Dry and dull is still a threat

He's trying to win the primary by presenting himself as an authentic and successful culture warrior

Salon · Jun 5, 2023

How AI could sabotage elections

AI designed in the future could have a deeply sinister objective: Change voting behavior, wreck democracy

Salon · Jun 4, 2023

Opposition leads anti-government march on day symbolizing Poland's democratic achievements

Poland’s largest opposition party is leading a march meant to mobilize voters against the right-wing government, which it accuses of eroding democracy

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023

The Supermajority review: How the supreme court trumped America

Michael Waldman delivers a terrific if chilling account of how conservatives hijacked US democracy

The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2023

Has America been seduced by war again?

Ukraine has battled courageously — but the U.S. proxy war with Russia has nothing to do with defending democracy

Salon · Jun 3, 2023

Top US general awarded France's highest military honours

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded France's highest medal of honour to the US Joint Chiefs chairman, Gen. Mark Milley, for his role in coordinating support for Ukraine and for his more than 40-year military career spent in defence of democracy.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2023

Kerala govt. criticises removal of the periodic table, other topics from NCERT Class X textbook

The Kerala government has criticised the removal of chapters on the Periodic Table and challenges to democracy, among other topics from Class 10 textbooks by the NCERT

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Democracy on the line

As voters bite their nails and wait to see poll winner Move Forward, runner-up Pheu Thai and six other parties form the next government, junta-appointed senator Jadet Insawang has rained on the parade by proposing the idea of a "national government".

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023