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Is democracy turning the tide?

Eight small countries have fought back hard against authoritarianism — oh, and there's Brazil and the U.S. too

Salon

Jonathan Bernstein: Wisconsin judicial election is bad for democracy

If you want a good summary of all that’s wrong with U.S. politics right now, you could do worse than “The most important U.S. election this year is the runoff for a seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court.”

Tribune News Service

‘Democracy is broken’: French public divided on pensions and protests

Seven people share their opinions of Emmanuel Macron’s plan to shake up the country’s retirement system

The Guardian - UK

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Taiwan president reviews troops ahead of sensitive U.S. visit

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited army engineers on Saturday and reviewed their training, saying that defending democracy is the armed forces' "great" mission, ahead of a trip next week to the United States and Central America.

Reuters

How the Hunter could tip the NSW election scales as voters go to the polls

On a grey and rainy day in the Hunter, voters turn out with the potential to decide the outcome of the NSW election in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Next poll brings old guard new priorities

Now that the country is heading towards an election, which is to take place on May 14, it seems the dictator vs democracy dichotomy has largely faded as most political parties are forced to focus on measures to tackle economic problems in order to boost their chance of winning in…

Bangkok Post

Reactions to India’s Rahul Gandhi losing parliament seat

Opposition leaders condemn Gandhi’s disqualification and accuse PM Narendra Modi’s government of ‘killing democracy’.

Al Jazeera

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Rishi Sunak can’t afford to ignore Israel’s collapsing democracy – it’s everyone’s problem

Interference in the judicial system by the rogue Netanyahu government threatens to wreak havoc in the Middle East, says economist Eran Yashiv

The Guardian - UK

"The View" is totally wrong about MTG

The ladies of "The View" argued that extremists like Lauren Boebert and MTG should be ignored

Salon

Hong Kong department store removes artwork with hidden ‘political content’

Patrick Amadon, whose work flashed up names from pro-democracy protests, says it had to be taken down ‘to be a completed piece’

The Guardian - AU

‘Democracy at stake’: French protesters vent fury at Macron over pension push

French protesters downed their tools and marched once again in Paris and other cities on Thursday, galvanised by President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to ram his deeply unpopular pension reform through parliament without a vote, in what critics have branded a “denial of democracy”.

France 24

Euro 2024 will put football back in the spotlight and boost a continent’s self-belief

Europe will need to reflect on how fortunate it is to host a tournament in a democracy and create a spirit of optimism

The Guardian - UK

Israel passes new law protecting Netanyahu ahead of UK visit

Rishi Sunak urged to raise democracy and Palestinian rights in meeting with Israel’s PM

The Independent UK

Podcast: testing French democracy, surviving eco-anxiety, naming children

Is the French government denying people their democratic rights by passing its controversial pension reform without a vote in parliament? No, says a constitutional expert, but it has led to a political crisis. Fighting eco-anxiety by searching out France's eco-optimists. And a Napoleonic law that limited how you could name…

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Newslaundry

More arrests, Rahul Gandhi coverage: Why press freedom continues to take a beating in India

In the last fortnight, Indian democracy and press freedom have taken a beating. But there have also been words spoken that are like a balm to an ever-deepening wound. They may not be able to stop this wound from festering, or to heal it, but they are worth noting and…

Newcastle Herald

Democracy sausage: where to get baked goods and a snag on election day

Grab that spare change on your way out the door to vote in Saturday's state election and support the local schools and charities setup with tasty treats at many Hunter polling booths.

The Independent UK

120 leaders invited to Biden's 2nd Summit for Democracy

The Biden administration has extended invitations to 120 global leaders for next week’s Summit for Democracy, including to representatives from eight countries that weren’t invited to the White House’s inaugural summit in 2021

Newslaundry

Speeches, stellar journalism, and selfies with Anurag Thakur: It’s the Ramnath Goenka awards

“The press must remain free if the country has to remain a democracy,” said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, speaking at the 16th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards held in Delhi today.

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The Conversation

Trump v DeSantis: how the two Republican presidential heavy-hitters compare

In an episode of HBO’s Real Time in March 2023, comedian Bill Maher hit the nail on the head when describing the current debate over Donald Trump v Ron DeSantis for the Republican presidential nomination.

Salon

Trump's justice, America's reckoning

What do we do if Donald Trump is not held accountable and vanquished?

The Guardian - UK

Western democracy is weaker in this new cold war than it was in the first one

For democrats, a stubborn economic malaise is more existentially threatening than any example set in Moscow or Beijing, says Rafael Behr

Al Jazeera

Greek parties bleed votes between a train disaster and election

Dozens were killed when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Greece’s worst-ever train accident.

Salon

Democracy scholar alarmed by Trump post

Expert says Trump's demand is "intended actually to undermine respect for democratic institutions"

The Independent UK

Campaigners raise fears bouncers could be placed at some polling stations

Voters will be required to have photographic IDs such as passports or driving licences when they cast ballots at May’s local elections.

Los Angeles Times

Longtime Israel backers in US turn outraged critics — but Biden administration remains distant

WASHINGTON — With massive street protests, a mutiny by elite military reserve officers and outrage from diplomats, academics and former officials, Israel seems steeped in epic crisis.

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