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Overblown infrastructure projects damage lives and imperil democracy. Why is Britain addicted to them?

The Lower Thames Crossing proves the point. It’s a white elephant plan, sucking money from local projects that could actually improve lives, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Canadian community foundations rally to support local news, calling it essential to democracy

A couple of weeks ago, a neighbour mentioned our son’s school might be moving. I couldn’t find anything about this online.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025

4 reasons to be concerned about Bill C-4’s threats to Canadian privacy and sovereignty

In Canada, federal political parties are not governed by basic standards of federal privacy law. If passed, Bill C-4, also known as the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, would also make provincial and territorial privacy laws inapplicable to federal political parties, with no adequate federal law in place.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2025

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Iran accuses Trump of betraying democracy after strikes

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The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Iran accuses Trump of lying to his voters and betraying democracy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has accused Donald Trump of lying to his voters and betraying democracy after US military strikes hit three nuclear sites in Iran late Saturday, June 21.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

One year on: South Africa’s coalition government boosted optimism, but will it last?

For the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, the ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in 2024. After 30 years in power, it had to form a coalition with 10 other political parties to govern the country. The creation of the “government of national unity”…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2025

Utopia And Fragile Democracy At Art Basel Fair

This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies.

International Business Times · Jun 22, 2025

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Pope commits to weeding out church sexual abuse, praises role of press in democracy

In first public comments on topic, Leo XIV has now signaled zero tolerance for sexual abuser priests

The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2025

Kari Lake makes it official: Hundreds of Voice of America employees given pink slips

‘It spells the death of 83 years of independent journalism that upholds U.S. ideals of democracy and freedom around the world,’ VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara said.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Barack Obama issues democracy warning to Americans

Barack Obama has issued a stark warning to Americans, stating that the US is "dangerously close” to losing its democracy.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Nigeria’s new electoral chief: six priorities to fix a flawed system

Elections are a pillar of liberal democracy. Citizens use them to choose their leaders and influence governance.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025

Trump's dangerous rage after "No Kings"

After two weeks of chaos and violence, four experts consider what's next

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

Obama warns America is ‘dangerously close’ to moving away from democracy

Former president says ‘I’m still optimistic – I’m still the ‘hope’ guy,’ even as he warns US is slipping towards autocracy

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Tough, whip-smart and selfless: Melissa Hortman, ‘singular force for democracy’, remembered

Colleagues speak of Hortman’s legislative accomplishments, a ‘steely negotiator’ who went into politics ‘to do something, not to be something’

The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025

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Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Pleads With Americans To Not Let Trump 'Destroy Our Democracy' In Fox News Op-Ed

Following the "No Kings" protests on Saturday, as well as days of unrest in Los Angeles over ICE raids, California Gov. Gavin Newsom took to Fox News to criticize Donald Trump

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025

A radical proposal to abolish state government and strengthen American democracy

Get rid of states? Legal scholar Stephen Legomsky, who taught for 34 years at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, has just published a book, “Reimagining the American Union,” that proposes a radical idea: Abolish state government. The Conversation’s politics and democracy editor, Naomi Schalit – a…

Salon · Jun 17, 2025

Mavis Staples' gospel of resistance

Protecting democracy requires many soldiers in "the army of love”

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025

Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

The timing and targets of Israel’s attacks on Iran tell us that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s short-term goal is to damage Iran’s nuclear facilities in order to severely diminish its weapons program.

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Salon · Jun 14, 2025

One weird trick — to save democracy?

Stanford prof James Fishkin says he can end political deadlock, and build true democracy for the internet age

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025

Shifty review – Adam Curtis’s new show is an utter rarity: stylish, intelligent TV with something to say

The celebrated documentarian’s five-part series charts the decline of Britain’s democracy with a witty, kaleidoscopic selection of archive footage. It begins, of course, with Margaret Thatcher

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Wales will overhaul its democracy at the next election. Here’s what’s changing

Next May’s Senedd election won’t just be another trip to the polls. It will mark a major change in how Welsh democracy works

Salon · Jun 12, 2025

J6 police: "Democracy is not guaranteed"

Two former police officers have filed a lawsuit over Republicans refusing to install a Jan. 6 memorial plaque

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

Wales is overhauling its democracy – here’s what’s changing

Next May’s Senedd (Welsh parliament) election won’t just be another trip to the polls. It will mark a major change in how Welsh democracy works. The number of elected members is increasing from 60 to 96, and the voting system is being overhauled. These changes have now passed into law.

Salon · Jun 12, 2025

In LA, Trump is arsonist and firefighter

Trump and Stephen Miller's made-for-TV street theater ignores the facts — and threatens democracy

Salon · Jun 12, 2025

Media again distracted by MAGA spectacle

Trump and Musk successfully drive focus away from the GOP's "big beautiful bill" and war on democracy

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