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Australia launches inquiry into former PM Scott Morrison: ‘Our democracy is precious’

‘Our democracy is precious. Australians deserve to know who is responsible for making decisions on their behalf’

The Independent UK

Yoga versus democracy? What survey data says about spiritual Americans' political behavior

As the United States gets less religious, is it also getting more selfish?

The Conversation

Scott Morrison showed a new contempt for democracy yesterday

In the face of these accusations the former PM was remorseless, despite lightly protesting otherwise and saying the episode came with “lessons learned”.

The New Daily

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What Russian visit says about South Africa's commitment to human rights in the world

South Africa’s foreign policy is aimed at contributing to democracy, human rights and justice in the world. Yet its conduct often suits autocrats and despots. This is why defence minister Thandi Modise’s recent attendance at the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security has sparked criticism.

The Conversation

Commentary: Direct democracy saved abortion rights in Kansas — but we’re not in Kansas anymore

The results of the vote over a constitutional amendment that could have removed the right to abortion in Kansas gave rise to two common reactions: surprise (that a red state would vote in favor of abortion rights) and hope (that the process could be replicable elsewhere).

Chicago Tribune

Jean Guerrero: Latinophobia in mainstream news fuels the radical right

A main driver of democracy's decline in the United States is Latinophobia — from its central role in the rise of Donald Trump to its influence in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Los Angeles Times

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case

Democracy activist and Apple Daily founder will stand trial without jury and could face up to life in prison

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Scott Morrison's secret ministries: What we learned from the solicitor-general's advice

Anthony Albanese says the advice was a "very clear criticism" of the implications for Australia's parliamentary democracy. Here's what the advice said, and what happens next.

ABC News

How right is winning "information war"

With no "shared understanding of reality," "confusion and doubt" are everywhere — and the far-right loves it

Salon

Editorial: Election-deniers are poised to win key posts in swing states. They must not

With primary elections swirling all over the country, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening where. But a recent Washington Post analysis clarifies a troubling pattern: In most of the half-dozen battleground states that will matter most in the 2024 presidential election, the GOP has nominated Trumpian election-deniers to…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Brian Stelter rebukes CNN on final show: ‘It’s not partisan to stand up to demagogues’

Host says, ‘It is not partisan to stand up for decency and democracy and dialogue,’ after CNN cancels media show Reliable Sources

The Guardian - US

What jetskis, horses and gun-toting leaders have to do with international peace

Global leaders who style themselves as military strong men may weaken United Nations negotiations over the trade in arms.

360info

Kansas recount confirms landslide win for abortion rights, but highlights risk to democracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas reaffirmed its landslide vote to uphold abortion rights after election officials on Sunday finished a recount that never had any chance of changing the outcome but was sought by an election denier and anti-abortion activist advancing baseless allegations of fraud.

Tribune News Service

Ousted Republican reflects on Trump, democracy and America: ‘The place has lost its mind’

Rusty Bowers stood up to the former president’s demand that he overturn Arizona’s election result. He paid the price but has no regrets

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6 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plead guilty to subversion

HONG KONG — Six Hong Kongers who belonged to a pro-independence student group pleaded guilty on Saturday to charges of subverting the state under a Beijing-drafted security law, according to local media HK01.

The Guardian - UK

Angola’s young voters prepare to call for change in ‘existential’ election

A new generation could end decades of MPLA rule this week and serve notice on Africa’s veteran leaders in polls seen as test of democracy

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Look! It’s a sign democracy isn't totally broken

Lots of things are broken right now in U.S. politics. The good news is that there’s new evidence that one important thing is working just fine: When bad things happen presidents get less popular, and when good things happen? Their approval ratings improve.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scholz Denounces Russian Repression on 2nd Anniversary of Navalny Poisoning

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on the second anniversary of his attempted poisoning and denounced Russia's clampdown on freedom of speech. In a video message on Saturday, Scholz said he had spoken with Navalny while he was recovering in hospital in Berlin and…

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Daily Record

Margaret Ferrier must look in the mirror and do the right thing, it's time to go

Record View says her constituents and democracy are being done a disservice by the undignified insistence of carrying on as an MP.

Bangkok Post

Why Taiwan matters to the democratic world

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's headline-generating visit to Taipei has reminded the world how much Taiwan matters to China. But Taiwan also should matter to the democratic world.

The Hindu

Touch people’s feet with slogan ‘Save Democracy’: Congress strategy for Munugode

Telangana Congress will go to Munugode with the slogan of ‘Save Democracy’ where the leaders would touch the feet of Telangana people to counter the ‘money bags’ of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Daily Record

Court of Session overturns council greenbelt designations of Renfrewshire land

An appeal was lodged against the council's inclusion of the land as greenbelt in its Local Development Plan.

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: The Putinization of President Xi

In this broiling summer, when we are shaken by threats that could shatter our most globally revered national monument — America’s cherished democracy — a menacing development suddenly occurred half-a-world away.

Salon

Giuliani: "U.S. too dumb for democracy"

"If the American people don't know what's going on by now . . ."

The National (Scotland)

Indy activists must maintain a clean image to win over new supporters

TORY leadership hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss displayed their usual breath-taking arrogance and shocking ignorance of Scottish politics at the…

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