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Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court just stood up for electoral democracy

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court firmly rejected the so-called independent state legislature theory. This bizarre theory would have allowed renegade legislators to violate their state constitutions in setting rules for federal elections — allowing them to hijack elections for U.S. Congress and even the presidency.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 fallout: All three branches strike back against threats to democracy

At a moment of record-low trust in institutions, the guardrails are being fortified.

Axios

Supreme Court says state lawmakers can't just ignore state law when drawing voting districts or choosing presidential electors

For months, legislators, legal scholars and people simply interested in democracy and elections were fixated on a case before the Supreme Court, Moore v. Harper. Those following the case, which asked the justices to rule on the “independent state legislature doctrine,” have held their collective breath awaiting the outcome, which…

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Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala's electoral surprise, makes corruption fight top priority

Bernardo Arévalo, the surprise of the first round of voting in Guatemala, says the choice in the Aug. 20 presidential runoff is a clear one: Continue living under a corrupt system with his rival or rebuild the country’s democracy with him

The Independent UK

From Obama to state lawmakers, reaction pours in to Supreme Court ruling on North Carolina election case

WASHINGTON — Democrats took an immediate victory lap Tuesday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an election theory from North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders that would have allowed them to give their party an upper hand in future elections.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Russia’s power games are a wake-up call for Britain: our democracy is precious – and fragile

The spectacle of Putin versus Prigozhin is a reminder that the UK’s political culture, however frayed its fabric, is worth celebrating, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

White House condemns online harassment of journalist who asked Modi a question on human rights

‘It’s completely unacceptable and it’s antithetical to the very principles of democracy,’ says John Kirby

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‘Democracy is on life support’: the organizers fighting voter suppression in the US south

After the 2013 supreme court ruling decimated the Voting Rights Act, advocates are working round the clock to ensure the ballot is accessible to all

The Guardian - US

Commentary: How the end of Roe turned into a threat to American democracy

A year ago, when the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. proclaimed the death of abortion rights to be a victory for American democracy, one that might de-escalate political conflict. A month ahead of the Dobbs anniversary, Washington Post columnist George Will…

Los Angeles Times

‘Unacceptable’: White House after US journalist trolled for asking Modi about minority rights, free speech

Days after a Wall Street Journal reporter was trolled online for asking prime minister Narendra Modi about free speech and rights of religious minorities at a press conference with US president Joe Biden last week, the White House has strongly condemned her harassment and termed it “unacceptable” and “antithetical to…

Newslaundry

Verdict due for 5 protesters accused of blocking Thai queen's car. Law allows the death penalty

A court in Thailand is to deliver a verdict Wednesday in the case of five people accused of impeding the queen’s motorcade during a pro-democracy march in 2020

The Independent UK

Look at the effects of the Tories’ corrupt voter ID rules – and then tell me Britain is still a democracy

Once in power, Labour should focus on undoing the damage of these constitutional assaults, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on banning council boycotts: a blow to local democracy

Editorial: Outlawing economic pressure on foreign governments is a cynical and authoritarian move that attacks legitimate protest

The Guardian - UK

Greece’s New Democracy sets ambitious goals in second term

Party has its work cut out to raise investment, economic growth and wages while lowering debt and unemployment.

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The Guardian - UK

EU accused of whitewashing Tunisian regime in bid to stem migration

Bloc is set to give country £860m despite rapid erosion of democracy since President Kais Saied took power in 2021

Evening Standard

Dazzling LGBTQ-themed bus and train wraps launched by TfL for Pride

A bus, Overground train, and Elizabeth line train, each wrapped in a dazzling design to celebrate Pride, have been unveiled by Transport for London (TfL).

The Hindu

Bengal panchayat polls | No democracy in State, says Sitaram Yechury

Days after the joint Opposition meeting, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury attacked All India Trinamool Congress party alleging that the State administration is complicit in the political violence that has killed 10 persons during the ongoing panchayat elections.

Reason

"The Neglected Value of Effective Government," by Prof. Rick Pildes (NYU)

"How law and policy have undermined the ability of government to deliver both large-scale policies and a range of public goods."

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The National (Scotland)

All Under One Banner group organises rally for democracy in Cornwall

ALL Under One Banner is organising a rally for greater democracy and autonomy for Cornwall.

Bangkok Post

New station plan threatens historic buildings

The new Democracy Monument Station plan has come under fire for its likely impact on historic buildings in one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.

The Hindu

People are not slaves in a democracy, says Pawan Kalyan

Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan reiterates that he is committed to uniting communities and is against indulging in petty politics with the support of any single community.

Bangkok Post

New station plan irks local residents

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is waiting for the Fine Arts Department to approve its plan for the new Democracy Monument Station, which has come under fire from conservationists and residents alike over its likely impact on historic buildings, in what is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.

Evening Standard

Conservatives win landslide victory in Greek elections for second term

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis gained a comfortable majority

WEKU

The conservative New Democracy party wins a landslide victory in Greek elections

Greece's conservative New Democracy party won a landslide victory in the country's second election in five weeks, with partial results showing it gaining a comfortable parliamentary majority.

Radio France Internationale

Landslide win for Conservatives in Greek elections - exitpolls

Greece's conservative New Democracy party won a landslide victory in the country's second election in five weeks Sunday, official projections based on early returns showed, gaining enough parliamentary seats to form a government for a second four-year term.

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