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Josh Shapiro, promising to protect the state’s ‘real freedom, sworn in as Pa.’s new governor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro promised in his first speech as governor to keep “three simple truths” that the country has lived on: freedom, democracy and a love of country.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 17, 2023

Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened

Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Technology has set us on a path toward one of two dystopian scenarios–but it's not too late to save democracy

Societal trust is fraying. That's bad news if we want a functioning economy, writes Salesforce's Peter Schwartz.

Fortune · Jan 17, 2023

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Calls for special tribunal for Russia’s ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine

European Commission chief von der Leyen says the war in Ukraine is ‘a fight of democracy against autocracy’.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023

Poorer people in UK feel system ‘rigged against them’, says Penny Mordaunt

Democracy and capitalism hang in balance as UK faces huge challenges, leader of Commons tells thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Fascists in the House: Danger is real

As Biden honored the heroes of Jan. 6 at the White House, their temporary victory became a mockery on Capitol Hill

Salon · Jan 17, 2023

Mordaunt: Democracy ‘hangs in balance’ if trust in politics is not restored

The Leader of the House of Commons called for greater collective responsibility in a speech to the Institute for Government’s conference.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

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Mordaunt backs calls for MPs to tour country while Parliament is repaired

Penny Mordaunt said making Parliament more relevant would help restore faith in democracy.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

U.S. imposes visa restrictions over opposition trials in Belarus

The United States imposed visa restrictions Tuesday on 25 people including lawmakers for undermining democracy in Belarus with politically motivated trials such as that of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

UK's constitutional debate is 'full-blown crisis of democracy', Flynn warns

THE constitutional debate has become a “full-blown crisis of democracy”, the SNP’s Westminster leader will argue in a major speech today.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2023

Jonathan Bernstein: C-SPAN won’t solve your democracy problem, America

The one part of Speaker Vote Week that received rave reviews was C-SPAN’s wall-to-wall coverage, with cameras showing live scenes of lawmakers interacting on the House floor. Normally, when the House is in session it controls the cameras that feed into C-SPAN and other news outlets. But without a speaker…

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Biden’s remarks honouring MLK revive demands to protect voting rights after defeat in Congress

The president’s battle against far-right threats is at the centre of his ‘soul of America’ campaign

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon reacts as UK blocks Scottish gender reform bill

NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned the UK Government's blocking of gender reform legislation as a "full-frontal attack" on Scotland's democracy.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023

Brazil's military is supposed to safeguard democracy – yet its threat of intervention hangs over politics

The sacking of the three buildings comprising the seat of government in Brasilia on January 8 was a reminder of an unresolved tension in the heart of the Brazilian state: the role of the armed forces.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023

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Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

Brazil to reinforce fiscal, democratic and environmental commitments, says Haddad

Brazil's delegation arrived at the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a commitment to defend democracy and the sustainability of both its public accounts and the environment, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday.

Salon · Jan 16, 2023

MLK.'s lessons in resistance

Right-wingers want to refashion Martin Luther King Jr. in their own image — because the truth is still dangerous

Miami Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Editorial: Republicans’ trust in elections is up a little. But the next 2 years will be critical

If we are going to save democracy in this country — and make no mistake, that fight is being waged right this very minute — voters must have faith in the election system. And there’s a small piece of good news on that front.

Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023

Myanmar shadow government raises $100 million to oppose junta

Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government said it has raised more than $100 million to fund its democracy effort and topple the junta.

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360info · Jan 15, 2023

What it takes to stop misinformation

Much like the US Capitol riots, Brazil’s violent uprising shows how quickly misinformation can degrade a democracy.

Bangkok Post · Jan 15, 2023

Myanmar shadow government raises $100m to oppose junta

Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government said it has raised more than $100 million to fund its democracy effort and topple the junta.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023

After the rampage: Brazil’s new leaders to fight hard in wake of ‘insane’ coup attempt

Lula’s government claims it has ‘absolute control’ after storming of capital by Bolsonaro supporters, but failed putsch is not over, say insiders

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

SNP agree resolution text for delegates to vote on - here's their mixed reaction

SNP members will debate whether the next Westminster or Holyrood election should be used as a de facto independence referendum.

Inverse · Jan 14, 2023

2,454 years ago, one eerily familiar event led to the downfall of Ancient Athens

As a professor of English and a student of the classics, I suggest that the insights and objectivity of a historian who lived nearly 2,500 years ago can bolster our understanding of the country’s current plight.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

SNP could fight next Holyrood election as de facto independence referendum

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there is a ‘cast-iron democratic mandate for a referendum’.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

SNP NEC agrees indyref2 strategy resolution to be debated at conference

SNP National Executive Committee has unanimously agreed the wording of a draft resolution to be debated at the party’s Special Democracy…

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