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‘A nutso proposition’: Robert Draper on Trump, Republicans and January 6

The New York Times reporter’s new book considers the Capitol attack and after: the fall of Liz Cheney, the rise of MTG and more

The Guardian - US

'That's democracy': Protester disrupts Canadian defence minister's event

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand's appearance at a democracy forum on Friday was disrupted by a protester who stood before the stage holding a "STOP THE WAR" sign, prompting Anand to take a break in the middle of the programme when the protester refused to leave.

Reuters

Keeping history alive in legal thriller ‘Argentina, 1985’

The 1985 Trial of the Juntas was a seismic moment in Argentina’s history, helping to solidify the country’s democratic future after seven years of military dictatorship

The Independent UK

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A brutal military dictatorship goes on trial in Oscar contender 'Argentina, 1985'

This isn't the first time that actor Ricardo Darín has helped shine a light into one of the dingiest rooms in Argentina's history: the military dictatorship that staged a right-wing coup d'etat and ruled his country between 1976 and 1983, during which as many as 30,000 people may have been…

Los Angeles Times

The midterms race the world should be watching

Republican election deniers are running for positions to oversee future elections in Arizona. If they win, they could upend electoral democracy in the US, reports Richard Hall and Alex Woodward.

The Independent UK

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

The state officials who administer fair, accessible and secure elections have historically operated quietly without garnering much public attention. Elections happen, votes are counted, the winners are declared and democracy moves on.

The Conversation

Mexico’s Dying Democracy

AMLO and the toll of authoritarian populism.

Foreign Affairs

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The global leadership India needs

India, like China, takes enormous pride in its civilisation's scale and antiquity -- and rightly so. But such pride can also lead to a complacent and sometimes dangerous insularity. Since gaining independence from the British Empire 75 years ago, India has mostly looked inward, focusing on improving the welfare of…

Bangkok Post

We need General Election NOW to let public judge Tory chaos - sign our petition here

This abuse against democracy has to stop. The British public should decide who runs the country. The British public deserve better, they deserve a general election.

Daily Mirror

Democracy isn't (quite) done: Vote!

In a season of venom, insanity and global peril, our imperfect democracy still offers a path forward. Let's take it

Salon

The best friend of fascism is cynicism

Polling data shows the reason Americans won't fight for democracy is they doubt it can be saved

Salon

Editorial: As Election Day nears, Jan. 6 committee hearing serves as a reminder that democracy is on the ballot

The House select committee’s ninth and likely final hearing involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol cemented the case that former President Donald Trump and his supporters plotted a coup.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Germans chose democracy for the Weimar Republic

Letter: The democratic system was in place before the Versailles treaty was finalised, says Prof Benjamin Ziemann

The Guardian - UK

'Elections always help' says Northern Ireland secretary as he defends plans for snap poll

Chris Heaton-Harris said an election this winter is "not ideal" but he stressed that "democracy is a valuable thing"

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Edinburgh Live

Petition to save West Lothian greenbelt from housing developments launched

As the Scottish Government backs housing plans for Bathgate angry locals flock to sign petition calling for protection of ancient woodlands and wildlife on the western fringe of the town

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Understanding India’s crackdown on Muslim groups

Al Jazeera speaks to Irfan Ahmad, an expert on Islamist parties and Islamophobia, to understand ban on Muslim groups.

Axios

Just 9% of Americans think democracy is working extremely well

Republicans were more likely than Democrats to say U.S. democracy is not working well.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton, Texas’ election denier-in-chief, closes in on third term

That Paxton is so close to securing his reelection this November as the state’s chief legal officer is raising alarms from election experts about the impact he could have on future contested elections, particularly if Donald Trump runs for president again in 2024.

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: The presidential steal: House investigation sheds light on one of many Trump scandals

In the vortex of corruption, malfeasance, incompetence, nepotism and self-dealing that were the Trump years, it can be a legitimate challenge to even try to remember the various scandals off the top of one’s head. Ultimately, most were overshadowed by the gravest of all the misdeeds — the former president’s…

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Reward demagogues, get more demagogues

The news last week that former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was leaving the Democratic Party might not have seemed at first like a very big deal. Gabbard, after all, didn’t seek re-election to her House seat in 2020 and hadn’t played a role in party politics since her failed presidential…

The Independent UK

AP-NORC poll: Many remain critical of state of US democracy

A new poll shows that many adults remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy and the way elected officials are chosen

France 24

Bolsonaro victory would risk independence of Brazil’s Supreme Court

President Jair Bolsonaro is prompting fears for Brazil’s democratic system by threatening to appoint new judges to the Supreme Court, the central institution to the country’s young democracy. Between the two presidential rounds, Bolsonaro is blowing hot and cold on the issue – making threats to galvanise his base, then…

The Independent UK

UK demands explanation after assault on Hong Kong protester at Chinese consulate

Scuffles broke out outside the building on Sunday afternoon after 30 to 40 pro-democracy protesters gathered and put up posters.

Dynamite News

PM Modi At 90th Interpol Meet: Safe, Secure World Is Shared Responsibility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that a safe and secure world is a shared responsibility, calling India a case study for the world in upholding diversity and democracy. Read more:

Reason

'Pro-Democracy' Journalism's Problem With the Facts

Influential media critic Margaret Sullivan demonstrates the perils of letting narrative get ahead of verification.

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