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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Denies Ordering Military Actions

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends impeachment trial, denies ordering military action, emphasizes commitment to democracy. Court to decide on rem...

Influence of super rich on Donald Trump threatens democracy, say Patriotic Millionaires

Pro-tax group tell world leaders that ‘wealth extremism’ is damaging trust in media and influencing legal systems

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

The Guardian view on the South Korean leader’s arrest: democracy is a work in progress

Editorial: The first arrest of a sitting president, over his declaration of martial law, shows the strength of the nation’s safeguards – but also that more must be done

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

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It's time to ditch toxic social media

To survive Trump's return, Dr. Gail Christopher heeds, "we must practice disciplines that calm our nervous system"

Salon · Jan 21, 2025

South Korean democracy was nearly toppled by its president. It was saved by its people

Despite scandal after scandal, Koreans have shown their solidarity with one another, and the resilience of their institutions, says Youngmi Kim, director of the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Learning your political opponents don’t actually hate you can reduce toxic polarization and antidemocratic attitudes

Americans recently endured another grueling election season, offering plenty of reminders of just how polarized the U.S. has become.

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

Mozambique’s cycles of violence won’t end until Frelimo’s grip on power is broken

Mozambique’s political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control. The pattern continues. As the 2024 elections have shown, Mozambique remains trapped in a cycle of violence and instability. Mass protests due to widespread allegations of electoral fraud and police violence led to the deaths of dozens…

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

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South Korean president who declared martial law claims he ‘believes in liberal democracy’

Yoon issues first public remarks at constitutional court hearing into whether he should be stripped of office

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

There’s a way to beat a far-right takeover in the UK. So why has Starmer gone silent about it?

With Trump back in the White House, democracy is in danger across the west. Electoral reform is the best way to protect it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Confusion, revenge, and Proud Boys on the march: Inside the weirdest Inauguration ever

The last time this many red Maga hats descended on Washington DC, American democracy faced a mortal threat. Four years later, and many believe the same may be true again, writes Richard Hall

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Grieving Donald Trump's return

Dr. Gail Christopher on the "balance of positive thoughts to trigger positive emotions"

Salon · Jan 20, 2025

Trump To Deliver Inaugural Address On Restoring Confidence In America

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 46th President, focusing on restoring confidence in America. The ceremony marks a historic moment in American democracy.

Mike Pence Attends Inauguration Despite Not Endorsing Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence attends President Donald Trump's Inauguration, emphasizing democracy and peaceful power transfer. Pence and Trump reunite ...

President Biden Leaves Letter For President Trump In Oval Office

President Biden continues the tradition of leaving a letter for his predecessor and successor, emphasizing unity and continuity in American democracy.

How to fix democracy? Ancient philosopher Plato may have an answer

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”. Not only was the first democracy in the world in Athens, but the word itself comes from the Greek demos (people) and kratos…

The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2025

Yes, Trump is back. Yet I remain hopeful about America

Even before Trump, we were on the way to losing our democracy — but we did not pay attention. Now, we have no choice but to attend to it

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025

K-Family Affairs review – childhood memories act as chronicle of South Korean democracy

Nam Arum’s debut documentary weaves intimate home videos and family stories into an interrogation of the aftermath of Chun Doo-hwan’s dictatorship

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

AI could destroy democracy as we know it

Letters: Under the fifth Industrial Revolution, human labour may no longer be able to bargain for a share of wealth and political power, writes Simon Steyne

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The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2025

‘Reactionary nihilism’: how a rightwing movement strives to end US democracy

Money, Lies, and God exposes a Christian nationalist movement funded by the super-rich seeking to secure their wealth at the expense of others

The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2025

Joe Biden had one job. And he failed

The president was supposed to defeat Donald Trump and end the threat he posed to our democracy. Yet, here we are

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2025

K Sello Duiker, a rock star of South African literature, died 20 years ago. How his work lives on

K. Sello Duiker was regarded as a “rock star” of South African literature. He was one of a group of budding black South African novelists of the late 1990s and early 2000s who emerged with democracy in 1994. They stirred up the country’s literary scene with their irreverent take on…

The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2025

‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad

Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and export Venezuelan oil despite sanctions

Thousands Gather In Israel As Nation Awaits Hostage Return

Thousands gather in Israel for hostages' return amid calls for peace and democracy. Protesters demand release of captives held in Gaza and a comprehensive ...

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

This is my three-point plan for standing up to the far right and the billionaire bullies

Putting pressure on social media companies to tackle hate and misinformation is a start, but there’s more that the centre left can do, writes Sadiq Khan

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