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Censoring books is bad for students, teachers and democracy

As long-time educators, we are alarmed by the rapidly increasing political censorship in education. You should be, too.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pinellas County commission votes to sue Florida over new election law

TAMPA, Fla. — Pinellas County commissioners voted Tuesday to sue the state over its new elections reform law, which includes a provision they say illegally targets Pinellas to accommodate the political ambitions of one state legislator.

Tribune News Service

PM dodges MPs again as junior minister takes the flak

Boris Johnson, a man who claims to love democracy, will do anything to avoid answering to MPs

The Guardian - UK

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Kim McGuinness on sexism in politics and 'real action' needed after Tory MPs' Angela Rayner claims

The Labour police and crime commissioner was once branded a "Barbie doll" by an opponent and says there is a "real focus" on whether or not she will have children

Chronicle Live

Elon Musk's Takeover Will Not Destroy Twitter or Democracy

"I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means," said Musk.

Reason

Ukrainians have a right to defend themselves, says Norwegian Foreign Minister

Democracies are being threatened all over the world, says Anniken Huitfeldt

The Hindu

Will Elon Musk free us from Twitter?

Twitter's reality-distortion field is damaging journalism, mental health and truth. Maybe Elon is doing us a favor

Salon

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Long list of unfinished business mars South Africa's Freedom Day

On 27 April 1994, South Africans from all walks of life voted in the first democratic elections. This was after many years of disenfranchisement of black people in South Africa. This day therefore marked an important democratic breakthrough in the history of the country.

The Conversation

Don Winslow: We need Trump behind bars

The bestselling novelist on his new book, his return to working-class New England and the ending of the Trump saga

Salon

World Leaders Welcome Macron's French Election Win

World leaders rushed to congratulate France's centrist President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and defeat of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday. Here are some of the main reactions according to AFP: - European Union -"I am delighted to be able to continue our excellent cooperation," tweeted European…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Commentary: From Russia with lies: A message to all of us about why to fight for truth

Political lies, like the disproven assertion that there was any significant ballot fraud in the 2020 election, are not harmless. Every one of us who believes in civil society must fight them with truth. That is the way to preserve a free and peaceful society.

Tribune News Service

Macron’s win is just the first step

The French, like Americans, have rallied to a centrist candidate to reject the politics of hate and division. But that center will only succeed if fundamental reforms are passed to give working people hope.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russia ‘failing’ in Ukraine war, Blinken says; explosions rock breakaway Moldova region

DNIPRO, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared Monday that “Russia is failing” in its war aims, as new fighting flared in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone and Russian forces reportedly aimed a round of airstrikes at railway facilities in the country’s west and center.

Los Angeles Times

Protests and a nation divided — so, what now for the future of France?

Macron’s won the election — but has woken up to riots and a splintered country. As more elections loom in June, will this next era bring Gilets Jaunes or relative tranquilité? Agnes Poirier reports from Paris

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Explaining Putin’s grip on power

Why do the majority of Russians back the actions of their strongman leader Vladimir Putin? As The Detail finds out, the answer goes back centuries.

The Conversation

Democracy loses its glow for South Africans amid persistent inequality

South Africans believed that the introduction of democracy in 1994 would transform their lives for the better through equality of opportunities. This hasn’t happened.

The Conversation

Pressure groups offer the best hope for South Africa's democracy

South Africans have learnt that democracy isn’t simply a destination that they reached with the formal end of apartheid on 27 April 1994. It is also a lifelong quest to keep up the pressure against corruption, and on elected representatives to deliver on their promises.

The Guardian - UK

‘Like a football idol’: Bolsonaro claws back support after poor Covid response

President is touring Brazil in bid to win back voters before October election – and appears to be making headway

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Salon

Is Trump getting weaker? Forget it

Mainstream media is hooked on the narrative that Trump's influence is fading. It's nowhere near that simple

The Guardian - UK

‘Hong Kong is strange to me now’: how five refugees are finding their new lives in Britain

More than 88,000 Hongkongers have come to the UK under a new visa scheme after a harsh crackdown on civil liberties in the city. How are they coping? What are they doing? And do they think they will return?

The Guardian - AU

‘Liberal democracy in action’: world leaders congratulate Macron on French election win

Presidents and prime ministers from Europe, the Americas and across the world have expressed relief at Emmanuel Macron’s victory over Marine Le Pen

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Jane Addams’ example shows the way toward creating social change and restoring unity

I feel for today’s graduates. They are coming of age at a time of massive instability, a set of tectonic changes that are no doubt contributing to the mental health crisis facing many young adults.

Newslaundry

‘Not enough to reverse discontent’: Here’s what English dailies said on PM’s infra push in J&K

PM Narendra Modi’s investment push on his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir – since the scrapping of its special status and bifurcation in August 2019 – was the biggest report on front pages across prominent English dailies on Monday. However, the editorials had a word of caution.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Ukraine and Taiwan: looking for lessons

Editorial: The Russian invasion – and resistance to it – are prompting reassessment in Beijing and Washington as well as in Taipei

The Guardian - UK

The Met’s pre-election pause in Partygate updates is a political act

Letters: There is no requirement in electoral law that prohibits the publication of such information, writes Gerald Crawley; plus letters from Kevin Naghten, Geoffrey Lang and Tim Higginson

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