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The Guardian view on the peers lobbying scandal: Lords reform is a vital step for restoring trust in democracy

Editorial: Although some appointees make valuable contributions, the absurd archaism of the second chamber of parliament has to be addressed

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025

Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don’t

Around the world, political institutions are under threat and democracy hangs in the balance. Deepening political divisions, political apathy and the rise of opportunistic populist leaders have all contributed to widespread democratic backsliding and a rise in authoritarianism.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2025

The Constitution we celebrate isn’t the one we live under

“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.”

Newslaundry · Nov 26, 2025

Is Brazil's Political Climate Becoming As Polarized As The U.S.'s? Business Leaders Are Not Sure

"National polarization has intensified over the past two years" in Brazil, a Genial/Quaest survey cited by financial news outlet Valor Econômico revealed in October. This context of bitter rhetoric and political violence has left 83% of respondents claiming that the country is more divided today.

Latin Times · Nov 22, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin

The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromised

The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2025

Helldivers 2 players exercise managed democracy to rename destroyed city 'New York Supreme' rather than the infinitely better 'Bernard'

What about New Bernard Supreme?

PC Gamer · Nov 21, 2025

Ghost of Franco still haunts Spanish politics, 50 years on

In Spain, far-right parties such as Vox have reiterated their allegiance to the dictator Francisco Franco, who died 50 years ago on 20 November, 1975. In a bid to counterbalance this, the country's leftist government has announced hundreds of events throughout the year to mark the restoration of democracy.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2025

Revisionism on social networks fuels Franco nostalgia among Spanish youth, experts say

Half a century after Francisco Franco's death, his legacy still sparks debate in Spain, with some young people showing nostalgia for his regime amid rising far-right influence.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

Street performance marks Spain’s democracy campaigners 50 years after Franco

Amateur actors in Madrid staged a street performance reenacting the 1970s student movement to mark the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death.

Euronews · Nov 19, 2025

I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past

This week marks 50 years of Spanish democracy, but the failure to talk more about the crimes of the dictatorship leaves us vulnerable, says the journalist María Ramírez

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025