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Tory leadership candidates are no threat to indyref2 but will try to deny democracy

Those vying to replace Boris Johnson as PM are cut from the same blue Tory cloth - don't expect any change in stance on indyref2

The National (Scotland)

It’s not only Britain. The west needs honest, trustworthy leaders to deter autocrats

A showdown is looming with Russia and China, but public confidence and belief in democratic institutions is waning, says Observer columnist Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Tax the rich: The really, really rich

Our proposed tax plan would reduce extreme wealth inequality — but would only target the very richest Americans

Salon

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Impartial judicial system biggest need for democracy, says Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur

The Hindu

Seven days in June: The SCOTUS coup

Trump's violent insurrection didn't quite work — but six people in black robes went much further, without weapons

Salon

Restoring US abortion access won’t be easy – but we need leaders who will try

Democracy isn’t just about turning up to the polls every couple of years, it’s about constantly pushing your representatives and leaders to do better

The Guardian - US

Indian Presidential Election 2022 | Will push for final settlement of Kashmir issue if elected, says Yashwant Sinha

Restore Statehood and conduct Assembly elections, the Presidential candidate tells Centre

The Hindu

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Biden in crisis mode as specter of one-term Carter haunts White House

President urged to act more forcefully to deal with rising inflation, gun violence and dire supreme court rulings

The Guardian - US

World leaders express sadness, outrage over death of Shinzo Abe, paying tribute to 'friend', 'brilliant leader'

World leaders express their sadness and outrage at the fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe, describing him as a champion of democracy, a great leader, and a friend.

ABC News

More on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" Project

Video of presentations by the leaders of the Conservative, Libertarian, and Progressive Teams. Plus, my thoughts on a comparison of the three reports by Progressive Team leader Ned Foley.

Reason

Germany tells India to stop jailing journalists, reminds it that it is ‘the world’s largest democracy’

India’s foreign ministry has criticised the ‘unhelpful’ and ‘uninformed’ remarks, saying the independence of its judiciary is ‘well-recognised’

The Independent UK

Biden "stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened" by Abe killing -statement

President Joe Biden expressed outrage at the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, calling him a champion of the U.S.-Japan alliance who cared deeply about the Japanese people and democracy.

Reuters

Nobody can take away 'bow and arrow' symbol from Shiv Sena, says Uddhav; dares rebels to face mid-term polls

“I am saying this after talking to constitutional experts.”

The Hindu

Boris Johnson, Machiavelli and democracy

The story of Johnson's rapid rise and spectacular downfall raises vital questions about the nature of democracy

Salon

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Strengthen 'say on pay' to rein in executive salaries

Culture wars continue to polarize U.S. politics, but Americans on both sides of the cultural divide should agree that the growing gap between the richest Americans and average folks undermines democracy. The average compensation for a CEO at the country’s largest companies hit $20 million this year, up 31% since…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Poll Shows 32% of Israeli Jews Support ‘Peace Agreement’ with Palestinians

An opinion poll published by the Israel Democracy Institute showed that only 32% of Jews say they will support a peace agreement, if reached, between Israel and the Palestinians. US President Joe Biden is due to visit Israel and the occupied West Bank from July 13 to 15.

360info

Special Report: Pacific primer

Not usually at the forefront of geopolitical argy-bargy, the Pacific has recently emerged as a strategic element of securing democracy. A rift threatened to tear apart normally unshakeable regional unity in 2021, with five Micronesian countries threatening to leave the most powerful transnational group, the Pacific Islands Forum. Ahead of…

Reason

Team Libertarian Report from National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" Project Now Available on SSRN

I coauthored the report with Clark Neily and Walter Olson, both of the Cato Institute.

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The Conversation

The fall of Boris Johnson: any democracy should look to his case and ask if it is enabling machiavellian leaders

Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister is not just a portentous political event. His time in office – and the nature of his departure – throw up vital questions about democratic values and institutions.

The Independent UK

Steve Bannon blasts Joe Rogan and his ‘low information’ listeners after he calls Trump a danger to democracy

Extremist Trump associate is disgusted by remarks from dramatically more popular podcaster

Bristol Post

‘There’s no ban, but they’re not invited’: Mayor responds to press conference row

Journalists in Bristol are boycotting the mayor's fortnightly press briefings as part of an ongoing row

Reuters

British lawyers defending Hong Kong tycoon say they receive threats

Barristers from a British law firm who are representing jailed Hong Kong tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai said on Thursday they had received anonymous emails warning them against travelling to the city to defend him.

The Guardian - US

The US supreme court poses a real threat to Americans’ democracy

It did not start with Donald Trump. And it will not end with his shuffling off stage, in handcuffs or disgrace

ABC News

Jacinda Ardern warns West to avoid framing Russian invasion as 'democracy vs autocracy'

The New Zealand Prime Minister is cautions against framing Russia's battle in Ukraine as "black and white", saying it was important to bring together a broad international coalition of countries, including China, to push back against Russia.

The Guardian - UK

Don’t waste all your anger on Boris Johnson — save some for his enablers

The prime minister and his wrecking crew already smashed our democracy – now they are just turning the ire on themselves, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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