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How Taiwan bucked a global trend – and restored voters’ trust in politics

After protesters occupied parliament, the government did something extraordinary: it hired them, says Demos chief executive Polly Curtis

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Venezuelan Opposition Unites To Defend Democracy In Election

Venezuelans mobilize for a crucial election to defend democracy amidst economic and political challenges.

Coups, crackdowns and chaos: art inspired by democracy – and the despots who overthrew it

In Athens, the birthplace of republican rule, a new exhibition is exploring art it inspired, from pop art shootings to spies lurking in the Parthenon. Ironically, dictators steal the show

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

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Exiled pro-democracy Hong Kong activists blocked from accessing pensions

Case raises questions about complicity of western financial institutions in persecution of Chinese government critics

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Threats and challenges to Australia’s democracy are well outlined in government report. Now for some action

The Strengthening Australian Democracy report released by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil this week provides a sophisticated diagnosis of the challenges facing democratic governance around the world. The report also offers a broad prescription of how Australia might meet those challenges.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024

Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy

For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an idea rooted in the nation’s status as the first modern republic. As we watch from afar, disturbed yet mesmerised by the latest chapter of violent political division in America, the…

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024

Pulitzer-winning author Anne Applebaum: ‘Often, for autocrats, the second time in power is worse’

The journalist tells of her fears for democracy’s future, the dangers of another Trump presidency and how her husband became Poland’s foreign minister

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

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Clive Lewis on a future UK republic and the right of Scots to choose independence

THE Labour MP Clive Lewis has said that he would like to see progress on outlining democratic routes to a UK republic and an independent…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2024

Pity US voters their choice of leaders. Surely democracy is better than this?

Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s failings put a focus on their understudies, but in JD Vance and Kamala Harris there’s precious little to cheer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

'We want democracy': Bangladeshi expats protest outside high commission

Anger over the government's job quota system is widespread.

The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2024

Experts on dangers of Trump idolization

Republican "fight" chants are "fanning, not cooling down, the flames," extremism expert warns

Salon · Jul 19, 2024

‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

Michel Forst, UN special rapporteur, joins growing chorus of voices criticising jail terms handed to five defendants

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Secretary Of State Condemns Assassination Attempt On Former President Trump

Secretary of State Blinken condemns the assassination attempt on former President Trump, emphasizing unity and resilience in upholding democracy.

President Biden Plans To Continue Campaigning Against Donald Trump

President Biden criticizes Trump's agenda, expresses confidence in defeating him, and emphasizes unity and democracy in his campaign.

An American legacy in jeopardy

Indecision is a path to certain defeat

Sen. Coons Defends Biden As Best Candidate To Beat Trump

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons supports President Biden's reelection bid, while Rep. Mike Quigley expresses concerns about the impact on democracy if Biden co...

Salon · Jul 18, 2024

"The Fourth Estate is failing America"

"News organizations continue to go after pinpoints of stories here and there while forgetting the bigger picture"

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

The radical who left Oxfam to fight for democracy: ‘Eight men have the same wealth as half the world. Where does this end?’

Danny Sriskandarajah hoped this would be the century of the citizen. Instead the autocrats and the billionaires are on the march. Can his new book make a difference?

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Rep. Adam Schiff Urges President Biden To Drop Out

Rep. Adam Schiff urges President Biden to drop out, citing concerns over Trump's potential re-election and impact on democracy.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Paul Kagame banned opponents like me from Rwanda’s election. No wonder he cruised to victory

The president won 99% of the vote. But that isn’t a sign of popularity – it’s a sign of a ‘democracy’ that silences all dissent, says Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

Does history have lessons for the future? Roman Krznaric looks to the past to discover the rules for radical hope

Answers to the question about the lessons of history generally oscillate between two extremes. One is summed up in the 1905 aphorism of the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The other is the famous opening to the English novelist L.P.…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Support for democracy in Africa falls amid military coups and corruption

Africans still have stronger preference for democratic governance than many other parts of the world

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2024

George Clooney has urged Biden to quit the presidential race – the Hollywood star is no stranger to political campaigning

George Clooney has called on Joe Biden, who is seeking a second term as US president, to “step aside” to save democracy from Donald Trump. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, the Hollywood actor urged the Democratic Party to replace Biden with a more youthful candidate, warning:…

The Walrus · Jul 17, 2024

Canada’s Prime Ministers: More like Monarchs than You Think

The key to fixing our democracy? Dismantle an electoral system that panders to the culture of celebrity

International Business Times · Jul 17, 2024

Project 2025: Critics Decry 'Terrifying' Agenda For Trump

As Republicans approved their policy platform at the party's national convention, a more radical shadow manifesto led by figures close to Donald Trump has raised fears for the future of American democracy.

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