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Why Franklin, Washington and Lincoln considered American democracy an 'experiment' -- and were unsure if it would survive

From the time of the founding era to the present day, one of the more common things said about American democracy is that it is an “experiment.”

The Conversation

Sunak on ‘wrong side of history’ over infected blood scandal, says charity

Chair of Haemophilia Society says government stance is ‘huge error’ and hails Commons defeat as ‘victory for democracy’

The Guardian - UK

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

The outgoing vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Brian Schmidt, is concerned about a decline in public trust and bipartisanship.

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Trump tries to turn the tables

Trump's one true talent is projection

Salon

Up First briefing: Israel pushes into southern Gaza; Liz Cheney's new book

Israel's military says it has expanded its ground offensive in Gaza and is now targeting Hamas strongholds in the south. Liz Cheney says democracy is at stake if Trump is elected again.

WEKU

Sorry Chancellor, share-buying Sid has moved on

City Comment: If Hunt really wants to revive the share-owning democracy he will have to try harder than flogging a stake in a part-nationalised high street bank

Evening Standard

Country has rejected negativity, don’t vent anger of defeat in Parliament, PM Modi tells Opposition

Assembly election results 2023: PM Modi he said that such a course of action, of venting frustration against electoral losses, would be counter-productive to the Opposition and harmful for the country.

The Hindu

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Trump calls Biden ‘destroyer’ of democracy despite own efforts to overturn 2020 election

Former president made remarks at an Iowa caucus event while campaigning for the 2024 Republican Party nomination

The Independent UK

Trump calls for "war on democracy"

"We've been waging an all-out war on American democracy," Trump declared to an audience on Saturday

Salon

Silencing Sarah Jama diminishes Canadian democracy

Sarah Jama, the MPP for Hamilton Centre, is suing the Ontario government and Legislative Assembly after being censured in the legislature by members of the Progressive Conservative government.

The Conversation

Telangana Assembly election results 2023 | Revanth Reddy dedicates Congress victory to Telangana Martyrs

Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 | Revanth Reddy thanked Rahul Gandhi for support & recalled Srikanthachary's sacrifice. He said Pragati Bhavan & Secretariat will be open to public & media.

The Hindu

Disinformation presents major threat to democracy, media credibility: N. Ram

Disinformation that has been “scaled up and weaponised” on social networking platforms presents a major challenge and threat to democracy and media credibility, N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited, said on Sunday. Speaking at the opening session of the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) held in Guangzhou,…

The Hindu

No compromise on upholding democracy, says Satheesan

V.D. Satheesan, Opposition leader, draws comparison between PR agencies in India and Nazi Germany's Joseph Goebbels. He believes dictators can be easily defeated and urges upholding of democracy and secularism. M.K. Muneer suggests Congress leadership start Nehruvian Schools as a creative reply to schools propagating divisive education.

The Hindu

Democracy gets stronger with Census, including for caste, says U.P. Deputy CM

UP Deputy CM Maurya says counting is key to democracy, whether it be vote counting, National Census, or caste census. Many parties in UP demand caste census, but govt declines due to Article 246 of Indian Constitution, which provides for who gets to make laws.

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In a democracy, the majority will have its way but the minority must have its say: CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said that a society which does not encourage its citizens to critically think, question the powers that be, and engage in non-conformist democratic discourse will fail to progress because it will fail to create dissenters.

The Hindu

Chief Minister hails Bheemanna Khandre’s contributions for unification of Karnataka

Terming veteran politician and prominent Lingayat leader Bheemanna Khandre ‘a born fighter’, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Mr. Khandre had fought tirelessly for the inclusion of present-day Kalyana Karnataka in Karnataka State.

The Independent UK

5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

In wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states

The Hindu

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun

Arriving at a pivotal political moment in Myanmar’s history, the diverse ethnic groups involved in the pro-democracy movement have proven that peace in Myanmar is possible

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AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum

Chicago Sun-Times

Corruption in Illinois breeds voter cynicism, but what about voter apathy?

Calculating the true cost of corruption on Illinois residents is a complicated task wrapped in contradiction. A WBEZ analysis shows people may be more cynical, government more expensive, but voter interest in state elections only increased.

The Hindu

Centenarian draws praise for casting vote

105-yr-old Rukkamma from Polasa village, Jagtial district, cast her vote in a wheelchair, inspiring others to exercise their voting right. Senior citizens & transgenders in Karimnagar district braved cold weather to cast their ballots in the first two hours. A vibrant democracy celebrated!

The Hindu

Changing tide: On democracy and Myanmar’s civil war

The violence now and reverses suffered by the ruling junta in Myanmar point to a new phase in the civil war

The Conversation

Is Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’ – or is there a bigger threat to democracy?

Winston Peters had only just been sworn in as deputy prime minister when his long-standing antipathy to the news media emerged in the form of a serious accusation.

The Hindu

Social justice, sexual education, the need of our times

Sexual education is also an important aspect of social justice education

The Conversation

Opera in Cape Town: critics trace how a colonial art form was reinvented as African

Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Black singers emerged as the new stars and the format of opera began…

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