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Biden: "Reason for concern" about threats to democracy

But, Biden said that he is optimistic: "We've been here before."

Axios

How media can help defend democracy

We face a choice between democracy and fascism. Time for media to treat elections as more important than sports

Salon

Armed men "watch" ballot drop box in AZ

"This is obviously totally incompatible with liberal democracy and an open society," said one commentator

Salon

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Analysis: Year post-coup, cracks in Sudan's military junta

It's been nearly a year since a military takeover upended Sudan's transition to democracy

The Independent UK

Political toss-up: Luria, Kiggans are ‘deadlocked,’ poll finds

NORFOLK, Va. — A little more than two weeks before Election Day, one of Virginia’s most closely watched races is in a deadlock.

Tribune News Service

Portable toilets would make Chicago’s parks, lakefront more usable

The availability of a single portable toilet when restrooms are closed can make a massive difference to someone’s experience of a public space.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘A nutso proposition’: Robert Draper on Trump, Republicans and January 6

The New York Times reporter’s new book considers the Capitol attack and after: the fall of Liz Cheney, the rise of MTG and more

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'That's democracy': Protester disrupts Canadian defence minister's event

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand's appearance at a democracy forum on Friday was disrupted by a protester who stood before the stage holding a "STOP THE WAR" sign, prompting Anand to take a break in the middle of the programme when the protester refused to leave.

Reuters

Keeping history alive in legal thriller ‘Argentina, 1985’

The 1985 Trial of the Juntas was a seismic moment in Argentina’s history, helping to solidify the country’s democratic future after seven years of military dictatorship

The Independent UK

A brutal military dictatorship goes on trial in Oscar contender 'Argentina, 1985'

This isn't the first time that actor Ricardo Darín has helped shine a light into one of the dingiest rooms in Argentina's history: the military dictatorship that staged a right-wing coup d'etat and ruled his country between 1976 and 1983, during which as many as 30,000 people may have been…

Los Angeles Times

The midterms race the world should be watching

Republican election deniers are running for positions to oversee future elections in Arizona. If they win, they could upend electoral democracy in the US, reports Richard Hall and Alex Woodward.

The Independent UK

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

The state officials who administer fair, accessible and secure elections have historically operated quietly without garnering much public attention. Elections happen, votes are counted, the winners are declared and democracy moves on.

The Conversation

Mexico’s Dying Democracy

AMLO and the toll of authoritarian populism.

Foreign Affairs

The global leadership India needs

India, like China, takes enormous pride in its civilisation's scale and antiquity -- and rightly so. But such pride can also lead to a complacent and sometimes dangerous insularity. Since gaining independence from the British Empire 75 years ago, India has mostly looked inward, focusing on improving the welfare of…

Bangkok Post

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Daily Mirror

We need General Election NOW to let public judge Tory chaos - sign our petition here

This abuse against democracy has to stop. The British public should decide who runs the country. The British public deserve better, they deserve a general election.

Salon

Democracy isn't (quite) done: Vote!

In a season of venom, insanity and global peril, our imperfect democracy still offers a path forward. Let's take it

Salon

The best friend of fascism is cynicism

Polling data shows the reason Americans won't fight for democracy is they doubt it can be saved

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: As Election Day nears, Jan. 6 committee hearing serves as a reminder that democracy is on the ballot

The House select committee’s ninth and likely final hearing involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol cemented the case that former President Donald Trump and his supporters plotted a coup.

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The Guardian - UK

Germans chose democracy for the Weimar Republic

Letter: The democratic system was in place before the Versailles treaty was finalised, says Prof Benjamin Ziemann

Belfast Live

'Elections always help' says Northern Ireland secretary as he defends plans for snap poll

Chris Heaton-Harris said an election this winter is "not ideal" but he stressed that "democracy is a valuable thing"

Edinburgh Live

Petition to save West Lothian greenbelt from housing developments launched

As the Scottish Government backs housing plans for Bathgate angry locals flock to sign petition calling for protection of ancient woodlands and wildlife on the western fringe of the town

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Understanding India’s crackdown on Muslim groups

Al Jazeera speaks to Irfan Ahmad, an expert on Islamist parties and Islamophobia, to understand ban on Muslim groups.

Axios

Just 9% of Americans think democracy is working extremely well

Republicans were more likely than Democrats to say U.S. democracy is not working well.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton, Texas’ election denier-in-chief, closes in on third term

That Paxton is so close to securing his reelection this November as the state’s chief legal officer is raising alarms from election experts about the impact he could have on future contested elections, particularly if Donald Trump runs for president again in 2024.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Reward demagogues, get more demagogues

The news last week that former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was leaving the Democratic Party might not have seemed at first like a very big deal. Gabbard, after all, didn’t seek re-election to her House seat in 2020 and hadn’t played a role in party politics since her failed presidential…

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