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Biden's DOJ still backs Trump's policies

Obeying an outdated norm of years gone by, Merrick Garland's DOJ is defending some of Trump's most odious policies

Salon · May 17, 2022

Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac secretly pouring millions into defeating progressive Democrats

American Israel Public Affairs Committee has disguised its efforts to undermine pro-Palestinian candidates

The Guardian - US · May 17, 2022

Guatemalan prosecutor labeled corrupt by U.S. gets tapped for new term

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei reappointed the country's attorney general to a new term on Monday, prompting U.S. sanctions, just months after the prosecutor was accused by the U.S. government of dismantling anti-corruption efforts.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Buffalo: It's exactly what he wants

He feeds on white rage — it got him elected president. At this point, the horror in Buffalo isn't even surprising

Salon · May 16, 2022

What a Marcos Jr Presidency in the Philippines Means for Geopolitics

The Philippines might be Asia’s oldest democracy, but the continued appetite for strongman rule demonstrates a deep ambivalence about liberal democracy’s promises of political equality and rule of law and the likely continuation of the public’s acceptance of the autocratic practices that characterized Duterte’s presidency.

The News Lens · May 16, 2022

Neofascist minority rule, here to stay

If the Democratic Party is serious about preserving America as a constitutional republic, they better act fast

Salon · May 16, 2022

Kenyan 'Cartooning for Peace' plan aims to draw Africa towards democracy

A group of cartoonists from around the world assembled for the Cartooning for Peace initiative in Nairobi, Kenya, this month to raise awareness of the power of press cartoons in promoting democracy on the African continent.

Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2022

Buffalo shooting: how white replacement theory keeps inspiring mass murder

This once fringe ideology, which was at the heart of Nazism, has gained mainstream traction thanks in part to the likes of Tucker Carlson on Fox News

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2022

Swiss Voters Approve ‘Lex Netflix’ TV Streaming Funding Law

Swiss voters on Sunday backed proposals to make global TV streaming services such as Netflix Inc, Amazon and Disney invest some of their revenues generated in Switzerland into domestic film-making. Just over 58% of voters backed the proposal, according to the final result, in one of three national votes held…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

Rakesh Tikait blames BJP for rift in BKU (Tikait)

Disgruntled members form new outfit, cite lack of internal democracy

The Hindu · May 15, 2022