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What the Jan. 6 committee could learn from the failures of truth commissions to bring justice and accountability

The U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attacks is resuming its hearings on Oct. 13, 2022, and is expected to produce a report before the November midterm elections about rioters’ attempted coup and efforts to prevent President Joe Biden from assuming office.

The Conversation

Yes grassroots claim victory for independence whatever Supreme Court rules

GRASSROOTS independence activists have declared victory in the Supreme Court case whatever the outcome, saying the decision of judges cannot…

The National (Scotland)

RTE ditching Shane Ross interview on Mary Lou McDonald could have 'chilling effect', warns Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the circumstances were worrying because of the ' chilling effect'they could have on 'public debate and democracy'

Irish Mirror

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Editorial: It's obviously fake news, but a real news outlet takes money to publish it

It’s bad enough that the GOP propaganda machine has so successfully implanted in the minds of millions of Americans that traditional news outlets are somehow disseminating fake news. The label of “fake” usually accompanies real news that tends to put certain Republicans in an unfavorable light when they do things…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Understanding Robovoting & Why It Affects ESG Initiatives For Financial Companies 

By Bryan Junus A bedrock principle of American democracy has always been one man, one vote. Shareholder elections are different because, typically, the voting power a shareholder has is directly proportional to their ownership stake. While this is not one man one vote, it is at least one share one vote.   

Benzinga

Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance - Roll Call

Political divisions in Taiwan, which are increasing according to polls, further complicate its efforts to hold China at bay.

Roll Call

Republican Kinzinger releases endorsements: Backs Democrats running against election deniers

Democracy cannot survive, Kinzinger said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” when “we live in a bed of lies.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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Canadian Sex Workers Fight for Full Decriminalization of Prostitution

Plus: Why China didn't liberalize, rescheduling marijuana could take years, and more…

Reason

The key candidates who threaten democracy in the 2022 US midterms

In several states, Republican candidates who dispute the 2020 election results are running for positions that would give them control over elections

The Guardian - US

Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace named PEN Pinter Prize International Writer of Courage 2022

Bahraini academic-activist-blogger Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace was named as PEN Pinter Prize International Writer of Courage 2022 by author Malorie Blackman, PEN Pinter Prize 2022 winner, on October 10. Al-Singace is currently serving a life-sentence for his 2011 protests for supporting pro-democracy.

The Times of India

Jonathan Bernstein: Why Biden is trailing public opinion on marijuana policy

There’s an understandable tendency to think of presidential actions in terms of how they will affect upcoming elections. But it’s worth taking a step back to consider what President Joe Biden’s move on marijuana policy tells us about how democracy actually works.

Tribune News Service

Belarus's exiled leader praises Nicola Sturgeon's 'wonderful' SNP conference speech

THE pro-democracy leader-in-exile of Belarus has praised Nicola Sturgeon for delivering a “wonderful” speech to the SNP conference.

The National (Scotland)

George Skelton: Proposition 29 would stiffen requirements for California dialysis clinics. It's also political extortion

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Political extortion was not what reformers intended when they created California's system of direct democracy 111 years ago.

Los Angeles Times

Why Donald Trump was bad for America but good for Canada

By now, it’s trite to say that the rise of Donald Trump as a political figure has been a travesty for American democracy.

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Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s Tsai says can be ‘no compromise’ on democracy or freedom

Speaking on the island’s national day, president says the people of Taiwan have developed their own sense of identity.

The Guardian - UK

Virtual Spanish civil war museum aims to cut through political divide

Online history centre launches against backdrop of renewed debate over the conflict’s legacy

Salon

Why "age caps" can't fix democracy

Majorities seem to favor a startlingly anti-democratic solution that's probably worse than doing nothing at all

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool fan jailed for 'supporting democracy' in 'chilling' case

Andrei Aliaksandrau and his wife Iryna Zlobina were sentenced this week

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The Independent UK

Reactions to Nobel Peace Prize for rights defenders

Officials in Europe praised the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to activists standing up for human rights and democracy in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine

Radio France Internationale

Macron's 'foundation for democracy' launched in Africa

Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for change in the area of democratic governance. The body opened this week at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Evening Standard

Nobel Prize awarded to Ukraine, Russia and Belurus campaigners

A jailed Belarusian human rights activist and human rights organisations from Russia and Ukraine have been announced as winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Salon

Liz Cheney is worried about Arizona

"We cannot give people power who have told us that they will not honor elections,” Cheney says

Los Angeles Times

US pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries

LIMA, Peru — Leaders from many of the Western Hemisphere’s nations attempted Thursday to tackle the region’s most intractable problems, including the deterioration of democracy and the displacement of millions of people, but they found few solutions.

ABC News

Who are the possible contenders for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a favourite to win, here are some other figures working towards making the world a peaceful place.

The Independent UK

Sudan's democracy groups approve charter opposing army rule

More than 50 Sudanese pro-democracy groups have agreed on a new draft constitution, in one of the greatest shows of unity from the country’s opposition since the 2019 popular uprising

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