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Decline Of Post-Election Concessions Raises Concerns In Democracy

Recent elections show a decline in concession speeches, raising concerns about democracy and governance.

Mike Small: Why vote when change is not an option at this election?

Mike Small: Why vote when change is not an option at this election?

WATCHING the election coverage is like watching a Mirror World where whole chunks of reality are missing.

The National (Scotland)

Owen Jones: This election campaign is a travesty – and the media are to blame

Owen Jones: This election campaign is a travesty – and the media are to blame

THIS General Election campaign is an insult. If we had a functioning democracy, here is what would happen ...

The National (Scotland)

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Nigeria’s national anthem change was a tactic to distract attention from the country’s real problems – political analyst

A year into his administration, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill into law, replacing an anthem adopted in 1978 with its predecessor. The decision generated debate among Nigerians, some of whom felt it did not rank on the list of social, economic and security challenges confronting…

The Conversation

Facebook’s potential news ban already affecting smaller Australian media outlets, inquiry told

Independent media alliance says news ban would be ‘terrible for not only the industry but also for Australian democracy’

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s dangerous attacks on rule of law have US historical precedents

Past politicians tried to undermine democracy. They failed because Americans refused to tolerate their wrongdoing

The Guardian - US

Kay Burley clashes with Michael Gove over claims of Labour 'forever government'

Sky News presenter tells Gove: ‘It’s a democracy. If they’ve been given a mandate, they’re not rigging the system’

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Son Of Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'Concerned' As Mother Marks Birthday In Junta Detention

Son Of Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'Concerned' As Mother Marks Birthday In Junta Detention

The son of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "concerned" about her health, he told AFP on Wednesday, as the Nobel laureate turned 79, passing another birthday in military detention.

International Business Times

The Succulent Chinese Meal Guy Is Getting A Documentary Made About His Iconic Arrest

The Succulent Chinese Meal Guy Is Getting A Documentary Made About His Iconic Arrest

One of Australia’s most iconic living memes, Jack Karlson, AKA Mr Democracy Manifest, will soon have his bizarre story memorialised (even more) with a new documentary: The Man Who Ate A Succulent Chinese Meal. As if the millions of memes about him weren’t enough to solidify his status as a…

Far-right violence a ‘significant’ threat to German democracy, minister warns

Far-right violence a ‘significant’ threat to German democracy, minister warns

Report finds ‘alarming’ rise in extremism, with Islamist groups and cyber-attacks also posing dangers

The Guardian - UK

The modern world’s relationship to time is broken – and it’s fuelling the rise of the far right

The modern world’s relationship to time is broken – and it’s fuelling the rise of the far right

To truly understand populism, we have to take the long view. In the 1960s, populist parties won, on average, 5.4% of the vote in Europe, while today, following the European Parliament elections on 9 June, more than 20% of the electorate trusts them with their vote.

The Conversation

This is the calm before the storm

This is the calm before the storm

We will look back at these months before the election and Donald Trump’s sentencing as relatively good times

Protesters cast light on human rights amid China talks

Protesters cast light on human rights amid China talks

Pro-democracy activists and Beijing loyalists lent a colourful backdrop to talks between Chinese 2IC Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

In Sweden, a far-right assault on the media is undermining the Nordic model

In Sweden, a far-right assault on the media is undermining the Nordic model

From troll farms to racist hate speech, nationalists’ bullying tactics are having a chilling effect on political journalism

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Racist taunts, rape threats and murder: Joe Penhall on his play about rage against MPs

James Corden and Anna Maxwell Martin are starring in The Constituent, a play that asks if MPs are no longer safe. Here, its writer explores what politicians wearing stab vests means for democracy

"A lot more fun than Chinese Democracy":Supergroup Velvet Revolver mostly live up to the hype on Contraband

Did Velvet Revolver produce an album to do the legacy of Guns N' Roses proud? Or was it just another under-achieving and short-lived side-project?

The Dark Side of Alexander Hamilton

The first treasury secretary's plans would have created cartels that mainly benefited the wealthy at the expense of small competitors.

France at a crossroads: Is the far right on the verge of power?

Charles de Gaulle famously complained that governing a country with 246 kinds of cheese was all but impossible. Less known is what De Gaulle said just before that: "Only peril can bring the French together". President Emmanuel Macron had peril on his mind when he stunned his compatriots by calling…

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AI and democracy: So far, so harmless?

In the UK's general election, Steve is running to be MP for Brighton. In Wyoming in the United States, Vic is running to be mayor. Both of them are not in fact human, but created by artificial intelligence. On this week's Tech 24, we interview AI Steve to find out…

The Guardian - UK

China #MeToo journalist sentenced to five years in jail, supporters say

Sophia Huang Xueqin, who reported on #MeToo movement and Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, sentenced along with labour activist Wang Jianbing

The Guardian - US

‘Perilous for democracy, good for profits’: is big business ready to love Trump again?

Once-critical CEOs have reasons to back a second Trump term, with plans for tax breaks and reduced worker power

Biden Intensifies Focus On Trump's Role In Capitol Riot

Biden campaign highlights Trump's involvement in Capitol riot, contrasting leadership styles.

The Guardian - UK

A single goal can make you immortal – and 10 other theories for Euro 2024

As the tournament gets under way, there are plenty of lessons to be gleaned about football, Europe and life in general

Ownership, money, Modi 3.0 uncertainty: A sobering reality check for election cheer

The Lok Sabha elections will continue to be analysed threadbare for some time to come. They were unexpected, revelatory about the Indian electorate and uplifting, even if momentarily, because they suggested that democracy is still alive in India.

Elon Musk and Larry Fink, at times ideological opposites, converge on shareholder democracy

Shareholder democracy is emerging as the middle ground between shareholder primacy and stakeholder capitalism.

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