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Trump, Extremism and ‘Liberal’ as an Adjective

In an era of rising authoritarianism, political theorist Michael Walzer says “liberal” must mean rejecting overreaches of both the left and right.

Capital & Main

MSNBC's Ali Velshi on Trump and history

Salon

Priyanka Gandhi comes to Madhya Pradesh during polls for entertainment: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on November 17 slammed Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for drawing analogies through films during her campaigning, saying she came to Madhya Pradesh for “entertainment” and disrespecting democracy and people.

The Hindu

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Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to prevent another power grab from undermining Australia's democracy have passed the upper house, almost a year on from a damning report.

AAP

War in Myanmar: On the junta and restoring democracy

Major regional players, along with ASEAN, should play a more proactive role to achieve a ceasefire in Myanmar

The Hindu

Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins in 2024, Manchin says

West Virginia senator made remarks days after announcing he won’t seek re-election

The Independent UK

Joe Manchin warns second Trump term will ‘destroy democracy in America’

Democratic senator is leaving Congress but there’s speculation he might be eyeing a third-party bid for the presidency

The Guardian - US

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In 2024, "democracy hangs by a thread"

Fight through the trauma and exhaustion, our panel urges: The 2024 election could "end the American experiment"

Salon

Manchin says Trump will ruin democracy

Warning of the dangers associated with Trump back in the White House, Manchin hints at having a go himself

Salon

We need another people’s movement to unseat BJP, says Sitaram Yechury at CPI(M)‘s Prajarakshana Bheri in Vijayawada

CPI(M) Gen. Sec. Yechury calls for strong people's movement to unseat ruling party at Centre & its supporters in States to protect democracy. He said PM Modi has given "amrit" to wrong hands & it must be taken back. He criticized govt's stance on Israel-Palestine conflict & urged people to…

The Hindu

Taiwan's participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China's bonds

Taiwan will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco this week, a rare opportunity for the self-governing island democracy of 23 million people and its high-tech economy to break the diplomatic embargo on it imposed by authoritarian China

The Independent UK

Israeli raid on Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital: A military operation ‘beyond revenge’

Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's largest hospital on Wednesday, targeting what they believe is a major Hamas command centre located beneath the hospital complex. But compelling evidence that Hamas fighters are carrying out operations from medical facilities in Gaza remains scarce, according to Lex Takkenberg, Senior Advisor on the Question of…

France 24

OPINION - The Standard View: Freedom of speech must flourish for democracy's sake

Freedom of speech lies at the heart of British democracy. Indeed, without it, there isn’t much point in the other liberties. The freedom to say, write, think and at times shout is vital not just for newspapers, but for each and every one of us.

Evening Standard

We have zombie Republican presidential candidates, enabled by an undead media

The Republican race is grotesque: Trump’s rivals pretend to be viable candidates, and the media pretends to ask them questions

The Guardian - US

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Salon

"Basic flaw" in Democrats' 2024 strategy

"Democrats still don’t understand this basic flaw in their strategy," says Rachel Bitecofer

The Independent UK

New Zealand’s Bird of Century poll winner revealed after ‘alarmingly aggressive’ campaign by John Oliver

US talk show host had said ‘this is what democracy is all about – America interfering in foreign elections’

The Hindu

A.P. outfit demands formation of panel to probe ‘politically motivated’ FIRs

Citizens for Democracy secretary Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar demanded an independent high-level committee to investigate recently filed FIRs to determine if they were politically motivated. He opened a voter help centre in Guntur to verify voter lists, create awareness and undertake relevant activities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Federal government shutdowns are costly, for the economy and public trust

There are serious debates to be had about government spending, but the edge of a shutdown is no place to have them. Ignoring the consequences won’t bring us closer to more responsible government, two University of Chicago experts write.

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The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong lecture by British barrister linked to Jimmy Lai trial cancelled

Timothy Owen, who was blocked from representig the activist Jimmy Lai, was due to give a talk on law and democracy

Salon

Mike Johnson's "biblical” economics

Author Katherine Stewart on how Mike Johnson ended up with so much power

The Guardian - US

‘I’m more worried today than I was on January 6’: top conservative’s warning to America

Retired judge Michael Luttig is battling to stop a Trump victory – which he says would be ‘catastrophic for America’s democracy’

Foreign Policy

The Dirty Secrets of Capitalism Are Undermining Democracy

The West’s growing culture of tax avoidance is taking a political toll.

The Times of India

Maharashtra speaker Rahul Narwekar highlights role of majority in pending Shiv Sena MLAs' disqualification cases

MUMBAI: In a statement that once again created a flutter in political circles, State Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Sunday said that in a democracy majority matters and added that there was more time for "firecrackers" to burst.

The Hindu

Zuccaro, Cordelia and Chenevix Trench please

Zuccaro, Cordelia & Chenevix Trench pleased when horses exercised on Fri. Inner sand: 600m: 2/y/os Gold Caviar, Saamidd/Shivalik Honour 41. 800m: 2/y/o Zarkan, Neilina 54, 600/41. She's A Teaser 51, 600/38. Democracy 51, 600/38. Sunburst 55, 600/42. 1000m: Believe 1-10, 800/55, 600/42. Generosity 1-7, 800/53, 600/39. Zuccaro 1-7, 800/51, 600/38.…

The Conversation

Cricket World Cup 2023: what it'll take for South Africa to win

Second-ranked South Africa is the only African team to make it to the semi-finals at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. After being banished from the international game in 1970 because of apartheid policies, the country began playing in the tournament in 1992 once democracy was on the cards. Since then…

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