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‘The claims are just outrageous’: Republican ex-governor condemns Arizona election lies

Jan Brewer has had it with election denialism – and she’s speaking out to defend poll workers across the political divide

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024

The US supreme court utterly distorted the true threat to American democracy

According to the court, a rogue prosecutor is somehow more dangerous to US rule of law than a rogue commander-in-chief

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024

Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia

Younger Mongolians helped deliver a setback to the ruling party in last week’s parliamentary elections after three decades of democracy but it’s unclear if the country is headed for a major changes

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024

Should voting be made compulsory? The Week Junior's debate for kids

Not everyone in the UK makes use of their right to vote

GoodToKnow · Jul 4, 2024

Hackney primary school students chant in streets urging people to vote

Youngsters marched for Millfields Community School’s Democracy Week

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024

A eulogy for the United States

Let’s celebrate a democracy that once was – but not what it now is

Salon · Jul 4, 2024

OPINION - Victoria Starmer's absence from the campaign trail marks the end of the trophy first lady

Although tonight we are promised the exciting spectacle of democracy in full vigour, throwing off the fever of the last few weeks, we must admit the campaign itself has been rather unhealthy. Nonsense has been spouted. Policy has been under-discussed. Sir Ed Davey has felt obliged to court attention by…

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024

Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls

It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

Why YIMBYs, NIMBYs, BIMBYs and YIGBYs all matter for democracy and our future cities

The right of everyone to have a say on development is at the heart of modern urban planning. But as homes become ever more expensive, questions are being asked about whether it is OK to oppose housing developments in cities. Battlelines are being drawn between so-called NIMBYs – people who…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

The Guardian view on polling day: a moment to cherish and nurture democracy

Editorial: In a volatile and cynical age, the availability of peaceful regime change by the ballot box cannot be taken for granted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024