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Historians advise the president. The problem? The scholars were all white.

In early August the White House invited an all-white group of historians to talk about threats to American democracy.

WEKU · Sep 4, 2022

Joe Biden has picked a fight with tyranny. The west must hope he wins

To counter the influence of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the US-led alliance has to show that freedom is worth fighting for

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Our Constitution: "Well-Regulated Democracy," "In Its Principles … Purely Democratical"

I keep hearing the same (pointless, I think) claims that America is a republic, not a democracy. It's both a republic and a democracy.

Reason · Sep 3, 2022

Trump Disregards Democracy, While Biden Ignores Its Dangers

The president's attack on the "extreme ideology" of "MAGA Republicans" elides the tension between majority rule and individual freedom.

Reason · Sep 2, 2022

Biden's MAGA message missed by the media

The Republican Party is a threat to democracy — and the media needs to get out of the "both sides" trap to say so

Salon · Sep 2, 2022

11 times Boris Johnson hasn't seemed all that bothered about endangering democracy

As Boris Johnson's lawyer complains that the investigation into his conduct is unfair, and his allies complain it could endanger democracy - here's a rundown of just some of the times Mr Johnson appeared to be less bothered about all that

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

Six takeaways from Biden’s Philly speech slamming MAGA Republicans

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used Philadelphia as the launching point Thursday for a blistering speech warning that “MAGA Republicans” are a threat to American values, and urging voters to choose a different path.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 2, 2022

Biden targets Trump and says ‘anyone who fails to condemn violence is a threat to democracy’ – as it happened

Biden speaks at White House and takes swipe at former president, but says not all Trump supporters are threat to America

The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2022

Joe Biden: Trump and 'MAGA Republicans' a threat to democracy

U.S. President Joe Biden warned Thursday night that “equality and democracy are under assault” in the U.S. as he sounded an alarm about his predecessor, Donald Trump, and “MAGA Republican” adherents, labeling them an extremist threat to the nation and its future.Aiming to reframe the November elections as part of…

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022

GOP hissy fit drowns out Biden's warning

"The Art of the Hissy Fit" never fails for the GOP

Salon · Sep 2, 2022