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US midterm elections deserve Africa’s attention – but not for reasons of foreign policy

Africans normally pay little attention to American elections when the presidency is not at stake. But the midterm polls – such as the 8 November 2022 one – deserve Africa’s attention.

The Conversation

Trudy Rubin: Midterm elections and Russian pullout from Kherson are two victories for democracy

It is fitting that the unexpected U.S. midterm election results emerged just as Russia formally announced its military withdrawal from the key Ukrainian city of Kherson.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Many Australians look at the world and see it heading the wrong way. Is democracy no longer the faction of choice?

If we want to rebuild the rotting foundations of democracy, we must start by restoring workers’ rights

The Guardian - AU

Xi to Biden: Knock off the democracy vs. autocracy talk

U.S. President Joe Biden has frequently referred to the current state of global politics as an "inflection point" - a moment, he says, when people need to choose between democratic systems of government and dictatorships, or find the world forever changed.

Reuters

Brazil's democracy was attacked but survived, says electoral judge

Brazil's democracy prevailed under attacks during elections in October by far-right social media militias that sought to discredit the voting system, the head of the national electoral authority said on Monday.

Reuters

China vs USA | Raab vs MoJ | Ronaldo vs Man Utd

The G20 is a suspiciously round number. To qualify as a G7 nation, you must both have a large economy and be a liberal democracy – hence Russia’s expulsion several years ago.

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Nataša Pirc Musar: Slovenia elects Melania Trump’s lawyer as its first female president

‘I believe in democracy, human rights, in tolerant dialogue. There is a lot of work to be done’

The Independent UK

Francis Wilkinson: Democrats in array? It’s hard to deny after the midterms

This is a golden era of the Democratic Party.

Tribune News Service

Biden: Election shows US is ‘ready to play’ in global affairs - Roll Call

Speaking in Indonesia, Biden said the midterm results were an affirmation of democracy because election deniers were defeated.

Roll Call

Election-deniers lose in Arizona, Nevada

Democrats win key races in Western states as election deniers go down — but Arizona governor's race undecided

Salon

Across the US, a return to democratic order. Will it last?

There was no violence in the midterm elections last week, and many election deniers lost and quietly conceded

The Independent UK

Protest song played for Hong Kong rugby team in South Korea

The South Korean organizers of a regional rugby tournament have apologized for mistakenly playing a song embraced by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as China’s national anthem

The Independent UK

Democracy won? It's not that easy, folks

Yes, the Republican fascists have suffered a major setback — but don't let anyone tell you the struggle is over

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Trump-inspired bids to take over elections in key U.S. states fall flat

A slate of conspiracy theorists seeking to take over key U.S. election posts lost races in battleground states, after months of warnings from election experts and Democrats that their ascension could threaten American democracy itself.

Salon

SNL cold open roasts Kari Lake

Cecily Strong puts Lake's soft focus refusal to admit defeat under harsh light

Salon

Are the lunatics right about Ukraine?

We face only bad choices — but it's time to face them. Is a proxy war over Ukraine worth the risk of apocalypse?

The Guardian - UK

Democrats’ triumph may be miraculous but US is still split down the middle

The midterms are a win for democracy but many Republicans await a third Trump bid

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The Independent UK

Zachary Quinto: ‘There’s a tremendous fear around openly gay men in our industry’

The Star Trek actor talks to Louis Chilton about the ‘provocateur’ Ryan Murphy, how TV has damaged debate, and why he thinks democracy may not survive

The Guardian - UK

Nobel peace laureate Maria Ressa: ‘In 2024, democracy could fall off a cliff’

The journalist, who is facing prison in the Philippines, talks about the dark side of social media and why truth is being eroded in politics

Reuters

Biden thanks Cambodia PM for stance on Russia war

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday thanked Cambodia's prime minister and chair of the ASEAN regional bloc for his critical remarks about the war in Ukraine, and said he was looking forward to democracy returning to army-ruled Myanmar.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Time is running out to save local news from Big Tech

Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local business openings, cultural events and other matters that help a community remain vibrant and connected. But the industry is facing an existential crisis…

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s progressive forces show signs of fracturing – and a test on free and fair elections looms

I suspect Australians don’t want to be spectators in an electoral arms race where wealthy individuals exercise oversized influence in our democracy

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Why book bans and voter suppression go hand in hand

In the lead-up to the midterm elections, mainstream media attention focused some — though not enough — on voter suppression efforts, but too little attention was paid to the book bans that are metastasizing in states across the country. The same factions that have tried to gerrymander their way into…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Time is running out for Congress to save local news

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