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What Labour can do to defeat the fantasy politics of populism

Letters: John Chowcat says voters need a personal stake in democracy, while Stephen Coleman looks at why people turn to the magical thinking of demagogues. Plus letters from Anthony Papadopoulos, Colleen Molloy and Rodney Barker

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Rep. Tony Cárdenas on his legacy and Latinos’ electoral shift - Roll Call

“Our democracy is going to survive,” says the California Democrat, who after six terms is closing out his final weeks in Congress.

Roll Call · Dec 11, 2024

Jacob Zuma’s MK Party poses a major threat to South African democracy – new book

South Africa’s general election in May 2024 fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape when the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time. Collette Schulz-Herzenberg and Roger Southall are the editors of a new book called Election 2024, South Africa: Countdown to Coalition. They fielded some questions.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

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Democrats' grief is a distraction trap

While the recriminations continue, Trump carries on undeterred

Salon · Dec 11, 2024

MPs demand scrutiny over EVMs, push for ballot paper elections

As the opposition moves to supreme court to EVM issue, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant and Independent MP Pappu Yadav have voiced serious allegations about the technology's impact on electoral transparency and democracy. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2024

Labour’s ‘planning laws reform’ is really an attack on local democracy

People should have a say in their surroundings. But in its bid to build 1.5m homes, the government has left them powerless, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

South Korea's Democracy Prevails Against Martial Law Threat

South Korea's response to President Yoon's martial law declaration showcases the resilience of democracy in the face of authoritarian threats.

Addicted to our “destruction narrative"

Dr. Kurt Gray on how many Americans manage negative feelings and polarization

Salon · Dec 9, 2024

Politicians’ ‘inflammatory language’ part of failure to tackle extremism, UK report finds

Report calls for ‘radical rethink’ of how ministers approach extremism, amid risk of declining trust in democracy and institutions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Free Syrian Army Flag Flies Over Damascus As Assad Falls

Syrian people celebrate as Free Syrian Army raises flag in Damascus, marking a shift in power and hope for democracy.

Angela Rayner denies her housebuilding plan will undermine local democracy: ‘I don’t like failure’

Angela Rayner warned ‘I don’t like failure’ as she plans to tear up the powers of councils to block developments and pushes for 1.5 million new homes to be built

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024

France's Macron faces his Waterloo

Macron was never the anti-Trump savior of democracy — now his vanity and arrogance have led France into chaos

Salon · Dec 8, 2024

We don’t tolerate prejudice at work. Why, pray, do we allow it in church?

When ancient moral codes clash with the values of a democracy, there should be only one winner

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

The Observer view: from South Korea to Romania, the young are battling to defend democracy

With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

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Salon · Dec 7, 2024

Want to fight Trump? Rebuild democracy

Americans don't actually want Trump's hateful policies. If we had a real democratic process, that would matter

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024

'How Dare You': South Korean Activist Horrified By Martial Law

In 1973, when Shin Jae-hyung was a teenager, he was out in the streets being teargassed, fighting against South Korea's then-military dictator Park Chung-hee.

Conservatives Criticize Obama's Call For Pluralism In Politics

Former President Obama addresses dangers of political polarization and emphasizes pluralism in democracy.

Reason · Dec 6, 2024

Did President Obama Say "the Election Proved that Democracy Is Pretty Far Down on People's Priority List"

From a recent Tweet: But actually, here's what he says (or you can read the very similar version in Obama's Medium… The post Did President Obama Say "the Election Proved that Democracy Is Pretty Far Down on People's Priority List" appeared first on Reason.com.

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AAP · Dec 6, 2024

'Fight to the death': Taiwan faces unchartered path

Most people in Taiwan consider themselves a distinct nation from mainland China but many of the island's leaders are unclear about what lies ahead.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2024

Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy

Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign presented a dark vision of America that painted migrants as threats to the nation.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2024

Protests, sectarian violence and a growing spat with India: Bangladesh’s new leaders are beset with challenges to its democracy

When student-led, anti-government protests in Bangladesh snowballed into the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year-long autocratic rule in August 2024, many in the South Asian nation hoped it signaled better times ahead.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

K-pop and autocrats: jolt to democracy lays bare South Korea’s two sides

While some say political turmoil has harmed country’s cultural reputation, others say it proves resilience

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2024

Ghana elections: religion and ethnicity are key to voters – and political leaders know it

Since Ghana returned to democracy in 1992, the country has held nine consecutive elections In all these elections ethnicity and religion have played a role, even though the country’s constitution bars the explicit use of social identities in party politics.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

S. Korean Democracy Faces 'Most Critical Moment', Opposition Leader Tells AFP

Lawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law -- South Korean democracy faces its "most critical moment", opposition leader Lee Jae-myung told AFP Friday.

Obama Suggests Democracy Low Priority After Trump's Election Win

Former President Barack Obama addresses challenges in promoting democracy and pluralism, emphasizing unity and understanding in a divided political landscape.

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