The Latest Breaking News from Democracy

Hafta letters: Protesting govt's foreign policy, and letting panellists finish

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Newslaundry · Mar 21

Talk matters: How municipal council debates can enhance democracy

Municipal councils rarely dominate national headlines, yet they make decisions that shape our daily lives more directly than any other level of government.

The Conversation · Mar 19

Starmer urged to tackle human rights abuses with Nigerian president on state visit

Fabian Hamilton, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights, warned the prime minister that he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to raise concerns about democracy and human rights with President Tinubu

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Family received ‘very distressing news’ about Jimmy Lai’s health, son says

The Hong Kong democracy campaigner and British citizen was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month under a security law imposed by China.

Evening Standard · Mar 17

‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog

Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too, says writer Martin Gelin

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978. Australia should be worried

The health of global democracy is regressing to Cold War-era levels. For the average global citizen, democracy is now back where it was in 1978, according to new research assessing more than 200 countries.

The Conversation · Mar 17

‘Orwell went off to fight. I thought I’d have to do the same’: Raoul Peck on his intimate connection with the writer

The Haitian director was given unprecedented access to George Orwell’s archives – and found a fellow crusader for truth. His extraordinary new film highlights the sinister links between Big Brother, Trump and Putin

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift

Two major Caribbean newspapers are shutting down as readers shift to social media and ad money dries up

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Why the rise of multi-party politics is good for democracy

If a general election were held today, many British voters would notice something that has been quietly changing for years. They have more choice on the ballot than they used to. The dominance of Labour and the Conservatives is being eroded by multi-party politics. The recent Gorton and Denton byelection…

The Conversation · Mar 12

Democrats, groups sound alarm on Trump actions on elections

Democrats and voter advocacy groups are increasingly warning that Trump administration policies and actions could curtail voting in the midterm elections when it comes to changes on who can cast ballots and when it will count. President Donald Trump and federal agencies have taken several steps over the past year…

Roll Call · Mar 12