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We can still restore democracy — maybe

Joe Biden tried to "turn the page" on Trumpism, and it failed. We need deep structural change

Salon

Will a Nationwide customer’s boardroom challenge shake up UK corporate governance?

A decade after Theresa May spoke of radical reform, the mutual is facing a bid that is testing the limits of democracy

The Guardian - UK

'Vibrant Democracy': India trashes allegations on declining minority rights, media freedom

India has strongly refuted claims of diminishing media freedom and minority rights. Officials state the nation is a thriving democracy ensuring free speech for all citizens. India's rich history and diverse religious landscape are highlighted as proof of its inclusive nature. The country's commitment to democratic principles and economic progress…

The Economic Times

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Starmer’s troubles may be self-inflicted. But voters everywhere are fed up with leaders lacking courage

Keir Starmer is the United Kingdom’s sixth prime minster in the past ten years. For a country that likes to think of itself as the birthplace of modern democracy and a model of stability in a turbulent world, this is not a good look.

The Conversation

‘Sad to see symbols of post-Independence India being reduced to rubble’: Romila Thapar

I am leaving my books to the library at Shiv Nadar University. It was a difficult decision as I had initially intended to leave them to JNU. Apart from a substantial number on early Indian history, there are quite a large number on other subjects. Now that JNU and state-financed…

Newslaundry

AOC Explains Her Expanded National Political Role Ahead Of Midterm Elections

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is traveling across the country to support Democratic candidates because she believes recent voting rights rulings and political developments have created what she called an "all-hands-on-deck situation" for American democracy.

Latin Times

Unitelma Sapienza University Talk and Interview About "Threats to Liberal Democracy in the United States - And How To Counter Them"

Videos of my presentation and interview on this topic at a major Italian university.

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Can European Citizens' Initiatives push Brussels to act and bring change?

Anyone can shake up the EU Parliament's agenda. But the hurdles for the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) are high: one million signatures from at least seven countries. ECI ambassador Nino Kavelashvili explains to Euronews why she is campaigning for it anyway.

Euronews

Weimar by Katja Hoyer review – the town that changed Germany

It was the birthplace of the liberal tradition, but also the incubator for Nazism – what can this historic city tell us about democracy?

The Guardian - UK

Don Tzu vs 'philosopher king' Xi: Decoding the worldviews of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Trump’s philosophy is often mistaken for the absence of philosophy, but absence can become a system if practised with sufficient confidence. Every problem becomes a deal, every deal becomes a performance, every performance requires a winner, and the winner, ideally before anyone checks the paperwork, is Donald Trump.

The Times of India

The United Nations Raises the Alarm About the 'Erosion' of the Democracy in Latin America

The United Nations is warning that democracies across Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a "gradual erosion," citing growing political polarization, distrust in institutions, corruption and violence as some of the biggest threats confronting the region.

Latin Times

The supreme court’s takedown of American democracy is complete

Since the Citizens United decision of 2010, the justices have dismantled Americans’ voices. The only solution is at the ballot box

The Guardian - US

Could Deleted Votes Have Changed 31 Bengal Seats?

What happens when the number of deleted voters becomes bigger than the winning margin in an election seat? That question is now at the centre of a major political and legal debate in West Bengal after All India Trinamool Congress made explosive claims before the Supreme Court of India. The…

MyLifeXP

Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests

Casting director urges Keir Starmer to intervene in case of Paata Burchuladze, 71, jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrations

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Why Vijay’s First Day as CM Sparked a Tamil Identity Row

For C. Joseph Vijay, May 10 was meant to be the symbolic beginning of a new political chapter. The actor-turned-politician, whose rise has already altered Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, took oath as Chief Minister amid enormous public attention, ending decades of uninterrupted dominance by the state’s traditional Dravidian power centres.…

The Guardian - US

The next Voting Rights Act must outlaw gerrymandering

The supreme court has gutted one of the strongest federal tools we had against the most effective weapon in US politics

The Guardian - UK

Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post

This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Conversation

The American Revolution’s triumphant story of democracy and freedom overlooks loyalists who paid a steep price for allegiance to Britain

On the eve of the American Revolution, Matthias Aspden made a decision that would change the trajectory of his life. A wealthy merchant from Philadelphia, Aspden carefully prepared to leave his home in March 1776 as rumors of revolution circulated. He drafted a will and appointed trusted friends to manage…

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The Independent UK

Greece, the birthplace of democracy, wants to put humanity ahead of AI

Greece is poised to enact significant constitutional changes, notably an amendment mandating that artificial intelligence must serve human society.

Euronews

From the economy to culture: What makes Europeans proud?

Renaissance art in Italy, democracy in Sweden and people in Spain... Europeans define national pride in unique ways.

Times Life

Vijay’s Political Films: 5 Must-Watch Movies of the TVK Leader

The journey of Vijay from a mass entertainer to the face of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is not a sudden leap into politics, but a carefully layered narrative built over years through cinema. Long before his official political entry and electoral success in 2026, his films had already begun reflecting themes…

The Conversation

Wales is looking at a huge shake-up in the Senedd – so why are voters so disenchanted?

Wales is going to the polls on May 7 to elect members to the Senedd (Welsh parliament). And the results could bring big change to the country. The polls are suggesting that this election will result in the biggest shake-up to the political landscape since the creation of the National…

Reason

Elite Panic and the Push to Regulate "Misinformation"

European leaders' warnings of a democratic apocalypse failed to materialize in 2024.

The Conversation

From Schuman's post-war declaration to the EU today, the Historical Archives unpack how Europe came together

The Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) in Florence is home to a wealth of public documents and records of decisions issued by EU institutions along with artefacts illustrating pro-European movements and initiatives led by prominent personalities that helped shape the EU as we know it today. May 9…

The Conversation

Is Australian democracy eroding?

Across the world, concern about democratic backsliding – the erosion of democratic institutions and civil liberties – is growing.

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