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Grattan on Friday: Labor's 'Godfather' seeks deal on electoral reform – but some fear changes could disadvantage community candidates

Special Minister of State Don Farrell, who’s also minister for trade and tourism and the government’s deputy leader in the Senate, is a numbers man from way back.

The Conversation

As Modi visits, Indian American lawmakers face balancing act

Speaking out against Modi government carries risks for US politicians in diaspora constituencies where Indian PM is popular

The Guardian - US

"Trump could win from jail"

"This destructive dynamic is a direct result of our two-party, 'winner-take-all' political system"

Salon

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‘Simulation of democracy’: Guatemala readies for election amid concerns of manipulation

Candidates have been disqualified on spurious grounds as experts warn of country backsliding into autocracy

The Guardian - US

Why does the West love Modi?

Modi is being feted at the White House despite concerns over India’s democratic decline. The reason? China.

Al Jazeera

Sierra Leone elections: survey reveals what voters care about most

Sierra Leoneans go to the polls again on 24 June, in the country’s fifth post-conflict electoral contest.

The Conversation

For Biden and Modi, Interests Prevail Over Ideology

There is a lot of confusion about the Indo-U.S. relationship, but the strategic logic is inexorable.

Foreign Policy

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Why no living people appear on US postage stamps

With the ascension of King Charles III to the British throne, some commentators have made much of the fact that the new stamp bearing his image features the king without a crown.

The Conversation

"Decline into anocracy"

"We're all going to pay the price during the second term when Trump fully weaponizes the Department of Justice"

Salon

Commentary: Why is Biden silent on Modi and India’s slide toward autocracy?

India’s democracy is in danger. There is no sound moral, political or economic case for President Joe Biden and other democratic leaders to pretend this isn’t happening.

Los Angeles Times

An aggressive Supreme Court reshapes the US as its standing erodes

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, in the midst of a run of decisions that have stress-tested the core principles of U.S. democracy, has rarely been so aggressive in using its powers — or been viewed with more skepticism by Americans.

Tribune News Service

Democratic forces must unite against BJP: Stalin

he unity and success of the secular democratic forces in Tamil Nadu should be replicated at the national level to dislodge the BJP from power at the Centre, says Stalin

The Hindu

India like U.S. is vibrant democracy, both will continue working on bilateral ties: White House

‘Human rights are a foundational element of Biden administration’s foreign policy, and one can certainly expect that the President will, as he always does with friends and partners like PM Modi in India, to raise concerns about that,’ he said.

The Hindu

Law license trial of former Trump adviser John Eastman raises big questions

LOS ANGELES — John Eastman sat between his lawyers — a laptop open before him, a pen and pad within easy reach — as the California State Bar put him on trial early Tuesday for alleged “dishonesty and moral turpitude.”

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The Conversation

How the ancient Greeks kept ruthless narcissists from capturing their democracy – and what modern politics could learn from them

Ancient Greece was in many ways a brutal society. It was almost perpetually at war, slavery was routine and women could only expect a low status in society.

France 24

Chinese nationals attack Hong Kong protesters in the UK: 'They treated us like dogs'

A video that has been circulating online shows a group of Chinese nationals attacking young protesters at a pro-democracy demonstration put on by Southampton's expat Hong Kong community in Southampton on June 11, 2023. This isn’t the first violent incident of this nature to occur on British soil, and members…

The Conversation

AI could shore up democracy – here's one way

It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing technology, a ruthless force of automation that has unleashed legions of virtual skilled laborers in faceless form. But what if AI turns out to be the one tool able to identify what makes your ideas special, recognizing your…

Wales Online

Possible Russian link with Llanelli hotel earmarked for hundreds of asylum seekers is raised in Parliament

Llanelli's MP has asked if the Government will look into the potential link, but the Home Office has failed to answer any of the questions put to it by the Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Mr. Modi comes to Washington – The Indian prime minister's visit could strengthen ties with the US, but also raises some delicate issues

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to attend his first state visit at the White House on June 22, 2023, marking a historic moment that could potentially influence relations between India and the United States for years.

The Conversation

Fascism lurks behind the dangerous conflation of the terms 'partisan' and 'political'

“The personal is political!” is a well-known rallying cry, originally used by left-leaning activists, including feminists, to emphasize the role of government in personal lives and systemic oppression.

Los Angeles Times

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos thrive hosting baseball games in the U.S. and Mexico

LAREDO, Texas — When the Mexican-American War ended in 1848 and land on the northern side of the Rio Grande River became part of the U.S., the people of Laredo celebrated their place in a democracy by holding a referendum.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: In the global struggle with populism, elections are a salve

As Donald Trump’s star rises again even with multiple criminal indictments looming, many observers fear that anti-establishment populism in America is no longer just a flirtation, but a feature of our democratic system.

The Hindu

Secular parties have teamed up to defeat BJP, not to gain power: CPI’s D. Raja

In an interview with PTI, Mr. Raja said the current situation in the country “is grave and disturbing” and there is a need to uproot the saffron party for the sake of democracy

The Hindu

The assembling of new Parliament building

The unnamed workers across the country have contributed in the creation of the new Parliament, the temple to Indian democracy

The Hindu

In Mann Ki Baat before U. S. trip, PM Modi seeks blessings, recalls horrors of Emergency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18 said the Emergency was a dark era in the country’s history when atrocities were committed on those supporting democracy.

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