Netflix adds true crime drama about Spain's most infamous bank robbery that threatened to end the country's new democracy Netflix's Bank Under Siege revolves around a crime that 'shook a nation' WhatToWatch · Nov 8, 2024
President Biden Emphasizes Integrity Of American Electoral System President Biden reaffirms trust in US electoral system, praises election workers' dedication in the face of challenges to democracy. Top News · Nov 7, 2024
President Biden Calls For Peaceful Transition After Trump's Victory President Biden stresses peaceful transition of power and unity in American democracy. Top News · Nov 7, 2024
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s win: ‘The deep shock and sense of loss is enormous’ Late-night hosts react to Trump’s election victory over Harris and grapple with how to handle another Trump term The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024
Election deniers suddenly went quiet Trump and his pal Elon Musk pushed rampant false election claims — until they saw Trump pull ahead Salon · Nov 7, 2024
Jay Leno praises Trump win as a ‘great day for democracy’ While Leno is ‘not a fan’ of Donald Trump, the former late night host said the election was ‘fair’ and ‘honest’ The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024
Democracy, climate change and migration – why Poland might be ‘Europe’s fulcrum country’ With Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk moving to suspend the right to asylum in the country, it couldn’t have been more timely for researchers to meet in Warsaw to discuss democracy, migration and climate change. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024
First Thing: Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’ Harris calls on her supporters to stay engaged in the fight for US democracy. Plus, prosecutors to drop criminal cases against Trump The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close. The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2024
Banks, Beaches And Boom Times: Four Facts About Mauritius Mauritius, one of Africa's richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday. International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024
‘Only dictatorships pretend to be perfect’: Albanese gives fiery defence of democracy after US election ‘A fierce contest can be a good thing, as long as it’s a contest about substance’, PM tells global democracy conference in Sydney The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024
Trump's Re-Election Victory And Democratic Concerns Explore the impact of Donald Trump's recent election victory on American democracy and governance. Top News · Nov 6, 2024
Elizabeth Warren Warns Of Consequences Of Second Trump Administration Senator Elizabeth Warren's message to supporters emphasizes the importance of resisting negative outcomes and staying engaged in democracy. Top News · Nov 6, 2024
Salon · Nov 6, 2024 The fourth founding of America America will now need a fourth founding to defend and renew its democracy
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024 Australians who think inequality is high have less faith in democratic institutions: study Central to Australia’s cultural and political identity is the notion of a “fair go”. But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don’t believe they’re getting a “fair go”.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 Voices: Americans said they were worried about democracy. Then they voted for Trump I’ve spent years defending America to my fellow Europeans. What am I supposed to say now?
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2024 Liz Cheney, Republican who backed Harris, says US must ‘accept results of elections’ Cheney, who has been a critic of Donald Trump and subject of his threats, says citizens, courts and the media ‘must now be the guardrails of democracy’
Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024 Milei, Bukele and Other Latin American Leaders Promptly Congratulate Trump on His Victory The list also includes president Braziluan Lula da Silva and Panama's Jose Raúl Mulino but not Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum
Newslaundry · Nov 6, 2024 Inflation, crime, conservative values: How Democrats fumbled the immigrant vote Donald Trump is poised to be the next president of the United States, bringing to an end an election that was framed as a stark choice between tyranny and democracy.
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024 What Trump might do in his second presidency and what it could mean for democracy There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that they are good at managing the economy, or are the key to maintaining security. That the Trump years saw reasonable levels of economic and job growth while inflation stayed under control, helped…
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 OPINION - Donald Trump has won the US election — this is what could happen next Donald Trump has won America's presidential election. Many have long worried that a Trump victory would place American democracy in jeopardy.
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2024 From joy to defeat: the Kamala Harris campaign in 10 events A historically brief campaign began with a surprise pullout and ended on the site of Trump’s 2020 attack on democracy
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024 Mauritius’ social media shutdown: a worrying sign that civil rights are slipping Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a day later. Nevertheless, the move came as a surprise to many – Mauritius is often touted as a…
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2024 The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy, says Francine Prose, a former president of PEN American Center