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Biden administration to co-host second democracy summit next year

‘Summit for Democracy’ aims to strengthen democratic institutions and tackle corruption, White House says.

Al Jazeera

US, allies announce plans for second democracy summit

The Biden administration has announced plans for a second Summit for Democracy next year, this time to be co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia

The Independent UK

U.S., Costa Rica, Netherlands, S.Korea, Zambia to co-host 2023 'Summit for Democracy'

The United States, Costa Rica, Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia will co-host a second "Summit for Democracy" next year, the countries said on Tuesday in a joint statement issued through the White House.

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White House watches cautiously as protests over COVID restrictions roil China

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is treading lightly in response to demonstrations in China by citizens angry over the country’s harsh COVID-19 restrictions, drawing criticism from Republicans and democracy advocates who say the White House should act more forcefully.

Los Angeles Times

Size doesn't matter? A small population may enhance Canada's media — and its democracy

The federal government’s recent announcement that it would boost annual immigration to half a million people per year by 2025 coincides with conflicts over Ottawa’s Online News Act and the Competition Bureau’s blocking of a proposed merger between telecommunications giants Shaw and Rogers.

The Conversation

If Labour’s leadership is hobbling internal candidates, is it fit to run a democracy?

Mounting evidence of dirty tricks against prospective MPs can’t be dismissed as leftwing sour grapes, says the Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

New Spanish law on locating Franco-era victims divides opinion

Almost five decades after the death of Spain's right-wing dictator Francisco Franco, the country is making a fresh attempt to offer justice to his victims. A new Democratic Memory law, which came into force in October, makes the state responsible for the search for tens of thousands of those forcibly…

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Will Bunch: The far right is losing. That's why America has never been so dangerous

'Tis the season, apparently. Pre-Thanksgiving travelers who clogged the busy Gate D10 at Seattle-Tacoma International were shocked — although maybe slightly less shocked than they would have been five years ago — to see a young-adult male passenger abruptly throw up a Nazi salute and begin a barely comprehensible antisemitic…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Democracy is at risk. We can’t let oligarchs exploit British courts to silence their critics

The super-rich are using expensive, lengthy and often bogus lawsuits to menace those who scrutinise them, says Conservative MP David Davis

The Guardian - UK

More red-shirt leaders join Pheu Thai ranks

Two former leaders of the now-dissolved United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) have officially joined the Pheu Thai Party.

Bangkok Post

New world order starting in SE Asia

Right here, right now, the new international order is in the making. Because of the war in Ukraine, the divided world and its leaders had to rendezvous in Southeast Asia for nearly a week recently. Those with the stamina to last the duration have benefited the most from bilateral discussions,…

Bangkok Post

Will Trump's indictment break the spell?

Former associate White House counsel says Garland, DOJ are going "by the book" and have a "rock solid" case

Salon

Hong Kong's top court lets UK lawyer defend publisher Lai

Hong Kong’s top court has upheld a ruling to let a veteran British lawyer defend pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai at his national security trial this week despite fierce opposition from the pro-Beijing camp

The Independent UK

Gambling shops' grip on town centre creates fear and anger as struggling locals face triple-whammy

'I think it’s a disgrace because mums and dads are going into betting shops and they can’t give to their children if they waste money betting'

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Secret ministries ‘undermined democracy’: Morrison to face censure motion

The federal government will move a censure motion against former prime minister Scott Morrison over his accumulation of secret ministries. Prime Minister

The Guardian - UK

Simon Schama’s History of Now review – this highly personal show is simplistic and outdated

The academic’s look at truth, democracy and art has its heart very much in the right place. But too often it’s fighting old battles rather than grasping the modern reality of untruths

Newsroom.co.nz

Proposal to break central-local deadlock on Three Waters and climate

The Three Waters tensions are a symptom of a deeper democracy and legitimacy problem, says visiting author, that can only be addressed by allowing New Zealanders to participate in decision-making.

The National (Scotland)

Ex Green MSP Andy Wightman reveals he 'won't support' indyref2 yet

FORMER Scottish Greens MSP Andy Wightman has revealed that he won’t support another independence referendum until support for leaving the Union is…

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Daily Record

Supreme Court independence ruling will take Yes movement to new heights, claims Keith Brown

Keith Brown, who has served as the SNP's depute since 2018, said the ruling will only intensify the demand for independence.

The National (Scotland)

Indy movement set to 'hit new heights' following Supreme Court ruling, SNP say

THE Scottish independence movement is set to “hit new heights” as it makes the democratic case for the country to have a say on its future…

The National (Scotland)

Unionist parties' ‘duplicity’ has been laid bare, Keith Brown says

THE Supreme Court ruling on an independence referendum has exposed the “utter fiction” of the UK as a partnership of equals and will see the Yes…

Salon

Why media missed the mark on midterms

Today's news media simply refuses to recognize that the story of democracy in America is changing

The Independent UK

Indyref2 ruling will take Yes movement to new heights, claims SNP depute leader

Keith Brown accused political rivals of ‘running scared of democracy’.

Salon

Be thankful — and get back to work

America turned back the "red wave," and that's a reason to give thanks. But the hard work still lies ahead

Pedestrian.tv

Forget Your Democracy Sausage ‘Cos A Polling Place In Melb Was Selling Oysters Champagne

This is democracy manifest!

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