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The United States was founded on allegiance to laws, not leaders. The Jan 6 rioters turned that on its head

When colonial Americans declared their independence on July 4 1776, they rejected more than British rule. They explicitly denounced the British form of government and the unlegislated norms, traditions and conventions a royal head of government entailed.

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2022

Taoyuan Mayoral Race Illustrates Hypocrisy in DPP and KMT Strategies

The Taoyuan mayoral race has featured hypocritical partisan attacks that speak to real problems in Taiwan’s democracy.

The News Lens · Jul 1, 2022

We were too lenient on pro-democracy politicians, says senior Hong Kong legislator Regina Ip

A senior figure in John Lee’s incoming administration says opposition politicians ‘only have themselves to blame’ for being arrested

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022

VIEWPOINT 1: Our freedoms are under attack

Recent headlines, from the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings to the Supreme Court rolling back the right to reproductive health care, profoundly implicate the freedom that many will celebrate this Independence Day.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022

Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule

Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022

Maharashtra political crisis | Floor test will prevent horse-trading: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court refused to stay the floor test in Maharashtra Assembly and agreed with the Maharashtra Governor and the dissident MLAs that delaying floor test would further damage democracy

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022

Yashwant Sinha condemns Udaipur killing

‘Democracy has no place for such acts of violence’

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022

UK police boss under fire for saying US abortion decision 'triumph' for democracy

Rupert Matthews who is Leicestershire's police and crime commissioner made the comments but claimed they were not about women’s right to abortion

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022

Ian Blackford accuses Tories of 'running out of ideas' to defend Westminster system

The independence question came up at Prime Minister's Questions but Dominic Raab continued the Downing Street strategy of appearing not to be disturbed the demands for another referendum.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

The groups that don't have to pay the TV licence as Government to consider new ways to collect

Speaking on RTE's Morning Ireland, he said: "Broadcasting in our country is an exceptionally important part of our democracy and of our society, and I and the Government do want to support that"

Irish Mirror · Jun 29, 2022