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Macron's 'foundation for democracy' launched in Africa

Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for change in the area of democratic governance. The body opened this week at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Nobel Prize awarded to Ukraine, Russia and Belurus campaigners

A jailed Belarusian human rights activist and human rights organisations from Russia and Ukraine have been announced as winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Evening Standard

Liz Cheney is worried about Arizona

"We cannot give people power who have told us that they will not honor elections,” Cheney says

Salon

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US pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries

LIMA, Peru — Leaders from many of the Western Hemisphere’s nations attempted Thursday to tackle the region’s most intractable problems, including the deterioration of democracy and the displacement of millions of people, but they found few solutions.

Los Angeles Times

Who are the possible contenders for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a favourite to win, here are some other figures working towards making the world a peaceful place.

ABC News

Sudan's democracy groups approve charter opposing army rule

More than 50 Sudanese pro-democracy groups have agreed on a new draft constitution, in one of the greatest shows of unity from the country’s opposition since the 2019 popular uprising

The Independent UK

Andhra Pradesh: Emergence of new parties augurs well for democracy, says Sajjala

YSRCP is focused only on Andhra Pradesh and the welfare of its people, he says; BRS will continue as a regional party, says BJP leader

The Hindu

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The most terrifying case of all is about to be heard by the US supreme court

If the court upholds the rogue ‘Independent State Legislature’ theory, it would put the US squarely on the path to authoritarianism

The Guardian - US

OPEC's October surprise: Gift to GOP

Who benefits from higher oil prices and a new spike in inflation? Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, for starters

Salon

The US Capitol riot in the making: How months of budding discontent boiled over

It was an unprecedented attack on the peaceful transition of power that had defined democracy in the United States for more than two centuries. On January 6, 2021, a mob of Donald Trump supporters besieged the US Capitol in rioting that ultimately killed five people. War reporter Luke Mogelson was…

France 24

NPR poll shows Biden's approval rating is up but there are warning signs for Democrats

The president's approval rating is up to 44%, but 7-in-10 people say the country is going in the wrong direction, and young and Black voters are among the least likely to vote this fall.

WEKU

Commentary: The threat to democracy that no one’s talking about

Few people would characterize the conservative South as enlightened when it comes to electoral politics. But the truth is that in some respects it is more advanced than many Democratic strongholds. While states like Oregon and New York continue to employ closed party primary elections, even as the electorate becomes…

Tribune News Service

US could ease Venezuela sanctions, allow Chevron to pump oil: WSJ

Biden administration preparing to ease sanctions if Caracas takes steps towards restoring democracy, report says.

Al Jazeera

Liz Cheney says Arizona GOP candidates threaten democracy

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican candidates for Arizona governor and secretary of state pose a huge risk for democracy because both say they will refuse to certify election results if they don’t like the results

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Ford offers $80 million to fight global authoritarianism

The Ford Foundation will commit $80 million over the next five years to work that strengthens nonprofits fighting against authoritarian regimes

The Guardian - UK

Spain passes law to bring ‘justice’ to Franco-era victims

Measures include creation of census and national DNA bank to help locate and identify remains

WEKU

Jailed under Duterte, Philippine politician sends dire warnings on democracy

Supporters say Leila de Lima is a human rights defender still paying the price for speaking out against the abuses of the former president's drug war.

Newsroom.co.nz

Where are Auckland’s voters?

Daily voter turnout data paints a grim picture for local democracy in Auckland, where each election sees fewer and fewer people return to the figurative ballot box

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Salon

What is MAGA in 2022? Toxic nostalgia

Trump's core loyalists are older, less educated, more Southern, more Christian — and driven by resentment

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: How did America get addicted to a policy that fails everyone but the rich?

Here's the central riddle of U.S. politics since the Great Depression:

The Independent UK

Can Biden save democracy one US factory job at a time?

President Joe Biden is working to create a manufacturing revival

The National (Scotland)

Supreme Court should find UK ‘undermining democracy’ in indyref2 case, experts say

THE Supreme Court may decide that Scotland does not have the power to hold indyref2 – but it should also conclude the UK Government is…

The Conversation

Another stress test for democracy: The imminent election crisis in Brazil

Brazilians have gone to the polls to cast their ballots in the first round of the country’s presidential election. No clear winner has emerged under Brazilian electoral requirements, so there will be another round of voting on Oct. 30.

Newsroom.co.nz

Most council candidates would maintain or expand co-governance with Māori

A Newsroom survey of local election contenders reveals unexpected support to expand co-governance with iwi Māori – and already, some councils are embracing those principles.

The Independent UK

White House unveils artificial intelligence 'Bill of Rights'

The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals Tuesday to align artificial intelligence-powered tools with what it calls the values of Democracy and equity, including guidelines for how to protect people’s personal data and limit surveillance

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