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Nobody should cross ‘Lakshman Rekha’, says Law Minister after Supreme Court freezes sedition law

Congress, Left parties urge court to quash law

The Hindu · May 11, 2022

Democracy in India strong unlike in neighbouring countries: Sharad Pawar

It is because of the Constitution framed by Ambedkar, says Rajya Sabha member and NCP leader

The Hindu · May 11, 2022

How to stop the sleazy rot in Westminster? Elect more mothers to parliament

A new group is working to break down the barriers to mothers becoming MPs, says Labour MP Stella Creasy

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

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Will Bunch: In wagering on Doug Mastriano, Josh Shapiro plays a dangerous game for Pennsylvania

There's no way he could win, an unqualified buffoon who veers between hate speech and gobbledygook. The polls are irrelevant, because eventually Republican primary voters will do what they always do and choose a responsible, establishment pick — maybe a former prosecutor, or a veteran lawmaker. And if by some…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 11, 2022

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries

The race in the newly created district has seen party infighting, mysterious ties to cryptocurrency and a complaint to the Federal Election Commission.

WEKU · May 11, 2022

Editorial: Don’t let political revenge dictate budget vetoes

Dissent is essential to democracy.

Orlando Sentinel · May 11, 2022

Marcos Jr. faces calls to ensure democracy, human rights

Presumptive Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing early calls to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and democracy that contrast starkly with his background as the son and namesake of an ousted dictator

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

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We Ranked Aussie Politician TikTok Accounts From Bad To Shithouse So You Don’t Have To

The wholesome, the cursed and the cringe.

Pedestrian.tv · May 11, 2022

China, US exchange barbs over military manoeuvres near Taiwan

The US Navy sent a ship through the Strait of Taiwan after China practised military drills

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

5 justices, all confirmed by senators representing a minority of voters, appear willing to overturn Roe v. Wade

If the leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion is to be believed, five justices have voted during private deliberations to overturn Roe v. Wade. Notably, those five are what I refer to as “numerical minority justices.”

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

‘Strong opinions’: how Marcos Jr’s victory has divided UK Filipinos

Expatriate community in Earl’s Court, London, remains split over choice of new Philippines leader

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

SCOTUS gets religion — the law suffers

Alito's draft opinion is full of specious legal and historical language — but it's just religious doctrine in drag

Salon · May 10, 2022

ABC veterans call on voters to back election candidates who support the public broadcaster

‘At no point in my lifetime has the ABC been more important than it is today,’ says Kerry O’Brien in one campaign video

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Coalition’s ‘groupies’ taunt at independents will only turn off voters, Cathy McGowan warns

Government’s increasingly strident rhetoric is ‘sliding off’ independent candidates, former Indi MP says

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

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WEKU · May 10, 2022

The son of late dictator Marcos has won the Philippines' presidential election

The namesake son of the late Philippine dictator won by a landslide, according to unofficial results, in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022

Marcos win prompts protests in the Philippines

MANILA: Angry young voters gathered in the Philippines on Tuesday to protest against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the former dictator, who clinched a landslide victory this week in one of the most divisive presidential elections in the country’s recent history.

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022

Queen's Speech: This is totally what Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer were joking about

The Queen's speech was every bit as bizarre and archaic as ever - but at least Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer got to have a laugh and a joke

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Marcos presidency complicates US efforts to counter China

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s apparent landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election is giving rise to immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in the region, and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific

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The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022

What Latin American feminists can teach American women about the abortion fight

A leader of Argentina’s Ni Una Menos movement on how to fight back

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022

Keir Starmer’s pledge is the breath of fresh air our debased politics needs

Indifference and disdain are the great solvents of a functioning democracy. When voters conclude that all politicians are as bad as one another, they cease to believe in the capacity of electoral choice to deliver significant change.

WEKU · May 10, 2022

Orthodox Christian churches are drawing in far-right American converts

Orthodox Christianity is a relatively small faith tradition in the U.S., but in recent years it has expanded to new regions. Some new converts are using the religion to spread white nationalist views.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

China says G7 concern over Hong Kong leader selection is interference

China said on Tuesday that an expression of concern by the Group of Seven industrialised nations over the selection process for Hong Kong's new chief executive was interference in China's internal affairs.

The Times of India · May 10, 2022

Is Prashant Kishor facing toughest political challenge in his career?

NEW DELHI: Much before election strategist Prashant Kishor has embarked on a new political journey, all four prominent parties in Bihar have written him off as a serious player in the state politics.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Ferdinand Marcos Jr Wins Landslide Presidential Victory in the Philippines

The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, as Filipinos bet on a familiar dynasty to ease rampant poverty -- dismissing warnings the tarnished clan will deepen corruption and weaken democracy. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Junior had secured…

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022

Court upholds jail terms for leaders of 2008 TV station raid

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the one-year prison sentence given to four leaders of the former People's Alliance for Democracy for breaking into and damaging the premises of state-run NBT TV station in 2008.

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