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Editorial: Circling the wagons is good for electing Texas Republicans, but bad for the long run

True democracy requires participation. Not just from voters, but from politicians.

Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022

‘It will be extremely close’: bellwether state holds key to Brazil election

Lula, the leftwing favourite, and Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right incumbent, are campaigning hard in Minas Gerais, which has a long record of picking the president

The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has spoken to Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with the new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before recording his nightly address on Tuesday.Zelenskyy said:"I believe that the partnership between our countries and the already traditional British leadership in the defence of democracy and freedom will continue to strengthen," and added that…

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022

Thousands march on first anniversary of Sudan's coup

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators have taken to the streets of the country's capital, Khartoum, marking the first anniversary of the coup that upended the nation's short-lived transition to democracy

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Thousands March in Khartoum on 1st Anniversary of Sudan Coup

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Sudan's capital of Khartoum on Tuesday, marking the first anniversary of a military coup that upended the nation’s short-lived transition to democracy. Videos published on social media showed marchers with flags and drums, most of them bound for the Presidential Palace. Other…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 25, 2022

Commentary: Through local reform, women of color are re-imagining democracy

For almost 250 years, white men have led the design, implementation and reform of American democracy, and, frankly, it is not working well for many of us. Women represent a slight majority of the U.S. population, and, according to the Brookings Institution, people of color will constitute a majority of…

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Taiwan's Tsai says no backing down to Chinese aggression

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says the self-governing island democracy won't back down to China

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Ted Cruz heckled on The View, blistered by hosts for Jan. 6 and kowtowing to Trump

WASHINGTON — Heckled on live television, Sen. Ted Cruz sparred Monday with the hosts of ABC’s The View, who accused him of undermining democracy by trying to keep former President Donald Trump in power when he lost the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Biden targets Nicaragua's gold industry in a new move against Daniel Ortega

Biden's order and other steps announced Monday are perhaps the most aggressive attempt by the U.S. to hold the Ortega accountable for his continued attacks on human rights and democracy.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

The UK Has A New PM Who’s Literally Richer Than King Charles III That’s Just Fab For Democracy

The UK has a new PM and he and his wife are richer than King Charles III. So what do we know about Rishi Sunak's wealth and how rich he is?

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 2022