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Waning support for democracy linked to social isolation – think tank

Onward has argued a national civic service and time limits on social media could help rebuild social connections for young people.

The Independent UK

Unfinished business: Biden sharpens his attacks on Trumpism

More than two years after he defeated Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has some unfinished business he’s aiming to settle with the restive forces of Trumpism

The Independent UK

As Biden plans speech focused on democracy, Trump's legal saga holds center stage

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s prime-time televised speech Thursday outside Independence Hall will try to put the country’s focus on defending democracy, as the actions of his predecessor are once again taking center stage.

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Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev's competing visions for Russia's future ultimately saw the two men turn on each other

When Vladimir Putin became president in 2000, he had no greater champion than Mikhail Gorbachev. But as Putin slowly transformed Russia into an imperial presidency, the two men turned against each other.

ABC News

The Guardian view on Gorbachev’s legacy: the hope endures

Editorial: Russia’s post-Soviet experiment in democracy failed, but the dream of its political freedom must be preserved

The Guardian - UK

As Biden prepares speech focused on democracy, Trump search holds center stage - Roll Call

As Biden prepares prime-time speech on protecting democracy, attention focuses on DOJ picture of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

Roll Call

Tyler Cowen: Stop calling everything you disagree with ‘anti-democratic’

One of the most disturbing trends in current discourse is the misuse of the term “anti-democratic.” It has become a kind of all-purpose insult, used as a cudgel to criticize political and intellectual opponents. Not only is this practice intellectually lazy, but it threatens to distort the meaning and obscure…

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Mikhail Gorbachev's death mourned as passing of rare leader

The passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and for many the man who restored democracy to many European countries under communist rule, was mourned for the loss of of what world leaders described as a rare leader who brought global change and at the time…

The Independent UK

Democracies need constant reform to stay strong. New Zealand has the chance to do that

My member’s bill that will look at political donations and expanding voting rights will soon be read in parliament. We need it to pass

The Guardian - AU

Mikhail Gorbachev Dies At 91: What's The Final Soviet Union Leader's Legacy?

The world leader who closed out the Cold War and brought democracy to the former Soviet Union died Tuesday at the age of 91, according t

Benzinga

Politicians view face-to-face interviews as ‘all risk’, says Nick Robinson

BBC journalist says ‘broadcast interviews matter for the health of our democracy’ after Liz Truss cancels one-on-one encounter

The Guardian - UK

Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle

One of the greatest benefits of South Africa’s democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country’s ruling party.

The Conversation

Biden to give primetime address on the ‘battle for the soul of the nation’

Speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia will highlight how America’s standing – and democracy – are at stake

The Guardian - US

Biden to deliver prime-time speech on 'battle' for democracy

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address “on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia

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Biden will give prime-time speech about democracy from Philadelphia on Thursday

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden will give a prime-time speech Thursday from outside Independence Hall, warning about threats to democracy, as he makes a swing of appearances to boost Democrats with roughly two months until the midterm election.

Reason

An Upgrade, not a Rebuild

Fourth post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. David French presents the Team Conservative Report.

The Conversation

Democracies are fragile. Australians must act urgently to safeguard ours

The solicitor-general’s recent finding that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s furtive accrual of ministerial portfolios “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government has drawn attention to the precarity of democracy. In seeking to safeguard our democracy, we must consider the extent to which Australians’ long-standing apathy about our democratic system…

Reason

Three Reforms to Protect Democracy from Election Denialism

Second post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. Edward Foley outlines the Team Progressive Report.

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The National Constitution Center's "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" Initiative

First post in the Volokh Conspiracy symposium on the NCC "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project.

Reason

Volokh Conspiracy Symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" Project

The symposium will include representatives of all three teams that drafted reports for the project: conservative, libertarian, and progressive.

The Conversation

Workhorses, not show horses: Five ways to promote effective lawmaking in Congress

Americans dislike Congress, especially when it fails to act on pressing problems. They are then surprised by legislative accomplishments on climate change, gun control and maintaining competitiveness with China.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Nasa to launch rocket that can take humans to the moon

Test flight part of plan to return humans to the moon – and eventually Mars. Plus, the people who can’t stop daydreaming

Reuters

Bolsonaro and Lula face off in Brazil presidential debate

Brazil's main presidential candidates took their gloves off on Sunday and laid into each other in the first presidential debate for the October general election with accusations of corruption and threats to democracy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kinzinger on GOP abortion bans: ‘The crueler you are, the more likely you are to win a primary’

Kinzinger said Sunday he is open to backing “left wing” Democrats who believe in democracy over “anti-democracy”: Republicans.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: 100 days of Albanese, Victorian bail blowout, US democracy warning

Monday: The PM will make a speech about what comes next, with better economic equality for women among his goals. Plus: meet the ‘sommeliers’ of crisps

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