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Editorial: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help

While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and even radicalized.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Climate misinformation plagues Twitter

Advance Democracy released a report last year determining that “climate scam” tweets skyrocketed by 300 percent

Salon

Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism

The marriage of liberal economics and democracy has brought immense benefits to the world, but faces its toughest test in decades. What needs to be done?

Financial Times

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This is democracy, says Jack as he refuses to revoke Section 35 order

The UK Government has blocked a Holyrood Bill reforming gender recognition reforms over its impact on UK-wide legislation.

The Independent UK

GOP has a plan: Next time coup better

Trump's not going to jail and major Republicans have faced no consequences. They'll absolutely try it again

Salon

'We must be on the streets': Call for Scots to join major Brexit protest

SPEAKERS for the Brexit Day rally are urging Scots to show up to remind "ourselves and the world" that Scotland's democracy is being…

The National (Scotland)

Biden vows to honor Ukraine minister killed in helicopter crash

President Joe Biden expressed condolences to the families of those killed in a helicopter crash in Ukraine on Wednesday and said the United States would honor the interior minister who was on board with continued commitment to preserving Ukraine's democracy.

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Terry Irving spent 1,671 days in jail for a crime he didn’t commit – and 25 more years seeking justice

Australia is the world’s only democracy that fails to offer statutory legal remedy for those wrongfully imprisoned

The Guardian - AU

Fictional newsman Ted Baxter was more invested in fame than in good journalism – but unlike today's pundits, he didn't corrupt the news

Pundits are commonplace in today’s cable news environment, with politically tilted news coverage coming from both left and right. Particularly dangerous are characters like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham, who have stoked anger and polarization by promoting bigotry and spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and the 2020 election.

The Conversation

Scotland's democracy is 'collateral' in Tory 'culture war' over trans law block

SCOTLAND’S democracy is “collateral damage” in a Tory “culture war”, the leader of the SNP in Westminster has said.

The National (Scotland)

Israelis rally against Netanyahu government's judicial reform plans

Just weeks into the job, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition is facing a backlash over plans to overhaul the judiciary, with tens of thousands joining rallies over the past two weekends. Demonstrators say the proposed reforms, which would allow parliament to limit the power of the Supreme Court, are…

France 24

The Problem of Democracy by Shadi Hamid review – democracy and its discontents

Should US foreign policy demand liberalism, as well as free elections?

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan ruling party's new chair vows to safeguard democracy

The new head of Taiwan’s ruling party who described himself as pro-independence has vowed to uphold the self-ruled island’s democracy in face of China’s authoritarianism

The Independent UK

The Brexiters are getting their bonfire of EU law – and democracy will lie in the ashes

Sunak’s fast-tracking of the retained EU law bill shows that the road away from Europe is one-way, and paved to the lowest possible standard, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Israeli PM Believes That He Is Pushing Proposals Which WIll Make Israel More Democratic

PM Netanyahu reaffirmed his support for a far-reaching: 'The changes will bring Israel in line with the leading democracies.'

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Josh Shapiro, promising to protect the state’s ‘real freedom, sworn in as Pa.’s new governor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro promised in his first speech as governor to keep “three simple truths” that the country has lived on: freedom, democracy and a love of country.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened

Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland

Fortune

Technology has set us on a path toward one of two dystopian scenarios–but it's not too late to save democracy

Societal trust is fraying. That's bad news if we want a functioning economy, writes Salesforce's Peter Schwartz.

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What it takes to stop misinformation

Much like the US Capitol riots, Brazil’s violent uprising shows how quickly misinformation can degrade a democracy, writes 360info's Reece Hooker

Al Jazeera

Calls for special tribunal for Russia’s ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine

European Commission chief von der Leyen says the war in Ukraine is ‘a fight of democracy against autocracy’.

The Guardian - UK

Poorer people in UK feel system ‘rigged against them’, says Penny Mordaunt

Democracy and capitalism hang in balance as UK faces huge challenges, leader of Commons tells thinktank

Salon

Fascists in the House: Danger is real

As Biden honored the heroes of Jan. 6 at the White House, their temporary victory became a mockery on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

Mordaunt: Democracy ‘hangs in balance’ if trust in politics is not restored

The Leader of the House of Commons called for greater collective responsibility in a speech to the Institute for Government’s conference.

The Independent UK

Mordaunt backs calls for MPs to tour country while Parliament is repaired

Penny Mordaunt said making Parliament more relevant would help restore faith in democracy.

Reuters

U.S. imposes visa restrictions over opposition trials in Belarus

The United States imposed visa restrictions Tuesday on 25 people including lawmakers for undermining democracy in Belarus with politically motivated trials such as that of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

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