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Fund UK’s local news outlets or they won’t survive, MPs warn government

Commons digital, culture, media and sport committee predicts decline in local reporting will damage democracy

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Eswatini: murder of pro-democracy activist prompts outrage

Fears security agencies may have been involved in shooting of Thulani Maseko in his home on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Taiwan's president says war with China 'not an option'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its territory, depends on respecting self-ruled Taiwan’s democracy

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Nigeria's 2023 presidential election: 10 factors that could affect the outcome

As Nigerians inch closer to the February 2023 presidential election, the seventh since the current wave of liberal democracy formally started in 1999, there are at least 10 key issues that are likely to drive and determine the outcome. Political scientist, Jideofor Adibe, explores them all.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2023

Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising

Brazil's president has fired the army chief amid concerns over threats to the country’s democracy following the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023

Brazil’s right-wing movement persists without Bolsonaro

Brazil’s defeated former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was in Florida this month when his supporters tried — but failed — to overthrow the country’s young democracy

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023

Editorial: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help

While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and even radicalized.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 20, 2023

Climate misinformation plagues Twitter

Advance Democracy released a report last year determining that “climate scam” tweets skyrocketed by 300 percent

Salon · Jan 20, 2023

Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism

The marriage of liberal economics and democracy has brought immense benefits to the world, but faces its toughest test in decades. What needs to be done?

Financial Times · Jan 20, 2023

This is democracy, says Jack as he refuses to revoke Section 35 order

The UK Government has blocked a Holyrood Bill reforming gender recognition reforms over its impact on UK-wide legislation.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023