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Parties which boycotted inauguration of new Parliament have disrespected democracy, Savarkar: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde, who, along with Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was present at the inauguration of the new building, later offered tributes to the Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar at the Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi on the occasion of his 140th birth anniversary.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Saving democracy from the ground up

Former Ohio Democratic chair says progressives are fighting the wrong battles the wrong way — but there's hope

Salon · May 28, 2023

Modi opens India’s new parliament as opposition boycotts

Opposition parties say the new four-storey building should have been inaugurated by the president not the PM.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023

Timor-Leste election offers an extraordinary lesson in how to build a stable democracy

After a spirited election campaign, the people of Timor-Leste voted for a new parliament on May 21. The vote was free, fair and largely uneventful. The results were accepted. This is a remarkable accomplishment for democracy.

The Conversation · May 26, 2023

What to know about the Biden administration’s first-ever national plan to combat antisemitism

Special antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt said antisemitism ‘threatens not just the safety of Jews, but the strength of our democracy.’

Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2023

Aukus ‘looks to drive AI into military capabilities after world firsts at trial’

The developments made by the pact will help ‘uphold the principles of freedom and democracy around the world’, the US said.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Oath Keepers founder gets 18 years

The judge describes Rhodes as a threat who "wants democracy in this country to devolve into violence"

Salon · May 25, 2023

Noodle seller and democracy activist who went viral with Salt Bae parody jailed for five years in Vietnam

A Vietnamese court jails a noodle seller who went viral for a parody of celebrity chef Salt Bae, who had served a gold-leaf-covered steak to a powerful official, his lawyer said.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Lost opportunity: On the acrimony over the inauguration of the new Parliament building

What is more worrisome in the issue of the inauguration of the new Parliament building is the substantial damage that is happening to democracy

The Hindu · May 25, 2023

Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Accept Campaign Donations In Bitcoin

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy warns that artificial intelligence is a threat to democracy.

Zenger · May 25, 2023