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Biden: "Reason for concern" about threats to democracy

But, Biden said that he is optimistic: "We've been here before."

Axios · Oct 23, 2022

How media can help defend democracy

We face a choice between democracy and fascism. Time for media to treat elections as more important than sports

Salon · Oct 23, 2022

Armed men "watch" ballot drop box in AZ

"This is obviously totally incompatible with liberal democracy and an open society," said one commentator

Salon · Oct 23, 2022

'That's democracy': Protester disrupts Canadian defence minister's event

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand's appearance at a democracy forum on Friday was disrupted by a protester who stood before the stage holding a "STOP THE WAR" sign, prompting Anand to take a break in the middle of the programme when the protester refused to leave.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Keeping history alive in legal thriller ‘Argentina, 1985’

The 1985 Trial of the Juntas was a seismic moment in Argentina’s history, helping to solidify the country’s democratic future after seven years of military dictatorship

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

A brutal military dictatorship goes on trial in Oscar contender 'Argentina, 1985'

This isn't the first time that actor Ricardo Darín has helped shine a light into one of the dingiest rooms in Argentina's history: the military dictatorship that staged a right-wing coup d'etat and ruled his country between 1976 and 1983, during which as many as 30,000 people may have been…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 21, 2022

The midterms race the world should be watching

Republican election deniers are running for positions to oversee future elections in Arizona. If they win, they could upend electoral democracy in the US, reports Richard Hall and Alex Woodward.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

The state officials who administer fair, accessible and secure elections have historically operated quietly without garnering much public attention. Elections happen, votes are counted, the winners are declared and democracy moves on.

The Conversation · Oct 21, 2022

Mexico’s Dying Democracy

AMLO and the toll of authoritarian populism.

Foreign Affairs · Oct 21, 2022

The global leadership India needs

India, like China, takes enormous pride in its civilisation's scale and antiquity -- and rightly so. But such pride can also lead to a complacent and sometimes dangerous insularity. Since gaining independence from the British Empire 75 years ago, India has mostly looked inward, focusing on improving the welfare of…

Bangkok Post · Oct 20, 2022