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Germany's Scholz: Putin's war against Ukraine part of larger crusade against West

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underscored the implications of the war in Ukraine for the West in a speech on Thursday, calling it part of a crusade by Russia against liberal democracy.

Reuters

Boris Johnson’s Covid laws took away our rights with flick of a pen. Don’t let that happen again

Ministers ruled by decree for more than two years. That’s not true democracy and it remains a risk, says barrister Adam Wagner

The Guardian - UK

‘Integral part of democracy’: climate activists mount court challenge to NSW anti-protest laws

Laws that allow for fines and prison terms for non-violent protesters undermine fundamental rights, Environmental Defenders Office says

The Guardian - AU

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Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Taiwanese government seeks to respond to China’s unification pressure campaign, a significant impediment is the self-governing island’s own political polarization — which, in some respects, is worsening.

Tribune News Service

Sinn Féin having ‘chilling’ effect on Ireland’s democracy, says taoiseach

Micheál Martin claims RTÉ pulled interview with Mary Lou McDonald biographer for fear of being sued

The Guardian - UK

Expert: Key lessons for Jan. 6 committee

There’s a long precedent of other countries setting up truth commissions

Salon

What the Jan. 6 committee could learn from the failures of truth commissions to bring justice and accountability

The U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attacks is resuming its hearings on Oct. 13, 2022, and is expected to produce a report before the November midterm elections about rioters’ attempted coup and efforts to prevent President Joe Biden from assuming office.

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Yes grassroots claim victory for independence whatever Supreme Court rules

GRASSROOTS independence activists have declared victory in the Supreme Court case whatever the outcome, saying the decision of judges cannot…

The National (Scotland)

RTE ditching Shane Ross interview on Mary Lou McDonald could have 'chilling effect', warns Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the circumstances were worrying because of the ' chilling effect'they could have on 'public debate and democracy'

Irish Mirror

Editorial: It's obviously fake news, but a real news outlet takes money to publish it

It’s bad enough that the GOP propaganda machine has so successfully implanted in the minds of millions of Americans that traditional news outlets are somehow disseminating fake news. The label of “fake” usually accompanies real news that tends to put certain Republicans in an unfavorable light when they do things…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Understanding Robovoting & Why It Affects ESG Initiatives For Financial Companies 

By Bryan Junus A bedrock principle of American democracy has always been one man, one vote. Shareholder elections are different because, typically, the voting power a shareholder has is directly proportional to their ownership stake. While this is not one man one vote, it is at least one share one vote.   

Benzinga

Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance - Roll Call

Political divisions in Taiwan, which are increasing according to polls, further complicate its efforts to hold China at bay.

Roll Call

Republican Kinzinger releases endorsements: Backs Democrats running against election deniers

Democracy cannot survive, Kinzinger said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” when “we live in a bed of lies.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Canadian Sex Workers Fight for Full Decriminalization of Prostitution

Plus: Why China didn't liberalize, rescheduling marijuana could take years, and more…

Reason

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The Guardian - US

The key candidates who threaten democracy in the 2022 US midterms

In several states, Republican candidates who dispute the 2020 election results are running for positions that would give them control over elections

The Times of India

Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace named PEN Pinter Prize International Writer of Courage 2022

Bahraini academic-activist-blogger Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace was named as PEN Pinter Prize International Writer of Courage 2022 by author Malorie Blackman, PEN Pinter Prize 2022 winner, on October 10. Al-Singace is currently serving a life-sentence for his 2011 protests for supporting pro-democracy.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Why Biden is trailing public opinion on marijuana policy

There’s an understandable tendency to think of presidential actions in terms of how they will affect upcoming elections. But it’s worth taking a step back to consider what President Joe Biden’s move on marijuana policy tells us about how democracy actually works.

The National (Scotland)

Belarus's exiled leader praises Nicola Sturgeon's 'wonderful' SNP conference speech

THE pro-democracy leader-in-exile of Belarus has praised Nicola Sturgeon for delivering a “wonderful” speech to the SNP conference.

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Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Proposition 29 would stiffen requirements for California dialysis clinics. It's also political extortion

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Political extortion was not what reformers intended when they created California's system of direct democracy 111 years ago.

The Conversation

Why Donald Trump was bad for America but good for Canada

By now, it’s trite to say that the rise of Donald Trump as a political figure has been a travesty for American democracy.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s Tsai says can be ‘no compromise’ on democracy or freedom

Speaking on the island’s national day, president says the people of Taiwan have developed their own sense of identity.

The Guardian - UK

Virtual Spanish civil war museum aims to cut through political divide

Online history centre launches against backdrop of renewed debate over the conflict’s legacy

Salon

Why "age caps" can't fix democracy

Majorities seem to favor a startlingly anti-democratic solution that's probably worse than doing nothing at all

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool fan jailed for 'supporting democracy' in 'chilling' case

Andrei Aliaksandrau and his wife Iryna Zlobina were sentenced this week

The Independent UK

Reactions to Nobel Peace Prize for rights defenders

Officials in Europe praised the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to activists standing up for human rights and democracy in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine

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