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Editorial: Republican leaders invoke imagery of violence, then express shock at its use

The violent attack on the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with an alleged threat to kidnap the third most powerful elected official in America, is absolutely the result of escalating violent rhetoric by Republican politicians. They will deny it, but the cause-and-effect evidence is simply too abundant to ignore.…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 2, 2022

Editorial: Pelosi attack reveals larger problem

Violent political rhetoric has become increasingly common in our polarized society, and all too frequently it's spilling over into actual physical violence. Both pose serious threats to our democracy and civilized society.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

Editorial: GOP must reject isolationist strain that questions aid to Ukraine

In the days before the midterm elections, it’s easy to see our political divisions.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

Peers called on to kill public order bill targeting climate activists

Petition signed by 300,000 people demands Home Office drops ‘attempt to overthrow democracy’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Eroding trust: How election deniers endanger US democracy

Experts say deniers may not be able to overturn elections but they weaken public confidence in democratic institutions.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2022

Penguin’s £1.9bn merger with US books giant is halted by judge

A merger would have ‘impoverished our democracy’, US judge finds

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022

UK Government ‘immoral’ for refusing indyref2, law professor says

THE UK Government is undermining democracy and the law by its “unreasonable and immoral” ignoring of the SNP ’s mandate for an independence…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2022

Anita Chabria: Elon Musk takes Twitter exactly where we thought he would: Into the sewer

Elon Musk made it official Sunday — democracy is on life support.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 1, 2022

Commentary: Britain’s appointment of its first Asian prime minister is a milestone for all minorities

It was early spring 1946. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, seeing the untenable status quo, sent a simple message to the British colonial officer in India: “In any case, get Britain out.” The following year, King George VI signed legislation passed by Parliament, finally ending Britain’s violent colonial rule on…

Chicago Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

Democracy spreads in waves – but shared cultural history might matter more than geography

Recent events like the war in Ukraine, conflicts over Taiwan and the rise of authoritarian ideology have renewed interest in the foundations of modern democracy.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022