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Technofascism is here. We have one way out

Big Tech has taken control of our democracy. The answer is to build decentralized platforms these companies can't control.

Fortune · Mar 9, 2025

‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen

Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

The Guardian view on fixing England’s local democracy: reforming structures is the means, not the end

Editorial: There is a danger of vital policy getting tangled in ambitious government plans that combine council restructuring with devolution

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

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Trump is concentrating power. A key faction of judges supports the idea

The ‘unitary executive’ theory – backed by some conservative lawyers – is largely bogus. But it could wreak havoc on democracy

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2025

AI deepfakes threaten democracy and people’s identities. ‘Personality rights’ could help

How much is your voice worth?

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Social Media Erupts at Trump After Threats Against Student Protestors: 'There Are No Illegal Protests In A Democracy'

Social media users are berating President Donald Trump online after the president took to his own social media app to levy threats against student protestors within the US.

Latin Times · Mar 4, 2025

Government urged to take action against Hong Kong ‘bounty hunters’ in UK

MPs heard letters had been distributed to neighbours of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

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How globalization brought us Trump

Bestselling foreign affairs expert: "Trump has blemished America’s reputation" — but liberal democracy will endure

Salon · Mar 4, 2025

Life after school for young South Africans: six insights into what lies ahead

At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- to 34-year-olds had achieved at least a matric (12 years of schooling completed) or equivalent qualification.

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025

Trump vs. Zelenskyy: Democracy Dies in Drama?

Plus: A listener asks the editors how to best determine whether Trump’s second term is good or bad for individual freedom.

Reason · Mar 3, 2025

Democracy’s bad eggs: corruption, pork-barrelling and abuses of power

The question of how best to eliminate corruption has exercised the minds of philosophers as much as the practical drafters of legislation from Ancient Greek and Roman times.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025

Misinformation on refugees and migrants is rife during elections. We found 6 ways it spreads – and how to stop it

Misinformation is a significant threat to our society. It undermines public discussion, erodes social cohesion, leads to bad policy and weakens democracy.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025

Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Dies At 70

Former Republican Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, known for his legislative accomplishments and dedication to democracy, has passed away at ...

How rebellion against moralizing has become a surprising rallying point for the political right

A couple of weeks before the astonishing Feb. 28 White House Oval Office meeting that saw United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance scold Ukraine’s leader, Vance told European leaders at the Munich Security Conference: “If American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg’s scolding, you…

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025

Trump has utterly changed the rules of engagement. World leaders must learn this – and quickly

The world’s most admired democracy is being held hostage by a clique of far-right thugs. It would be a mistake to placate them, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

AAP · Mar 3, 2025

Festival enlivens landmarks of democracy with new hues

Australia's bush capital will be ablaze in colour as an annual festival sheds new and exciting lights on the nation's proudest democratic institutions.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth

The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’

Canadian PM Trudeau Pledges Continued Support For Ukraine

Canadian PM Trudeau expresses strong support for Ukraine's democracy and sovereignty amidst global challenges.

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The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Voices: Zelensky has laid bare the ugly truth about Trump, the Godfather President

COMMENT: The world owes the Ukrainian president a favour for showing us the true face of the pair of American gangsters who are waging war on truth and democracy, says Simon Walters

PC Gamer · Feb 28, 2025

Helldivers 2 continues its streak of turning missteps into in-game lore: After a major feature was paused for 24 hours, Super Earth says 'nothing out of the ordinary has happened'

Now this is how you manage democracy.

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025

America must not surrender its democratic values

Together, we must fight for our long-held values and work with people around the world who share them

Salon · Feb 28, 2025

Tips for surviving Trump's second term

Resistance is resilience: How Americans can personally guard against the devastating impacts of Trumpism

Reason · Feb 27, 2025

Protesters Disrupt Stanford Class

Stanford reports: On Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, several individuals disrupted the Democracy and Disagreement course in Cemex Auditorium to protest… The post Protesters Disrupt Stanford Class appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Only 25 countries in the world are fully functioning democracies - and the US isn’t one of them, report claims

The new Democracy Index for 2024 suggests global democracy in decline despite a year full of elections worldwide

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025

Ayo Adebanjo: Nigerian nationalist and social justice crusader

Ayo Adebanjo, who has died at the age of 96, was one of Nigeria’s foremost federalists, a pro-democracy activist and a social justice campaigner.

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