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Anti-monarchists to protest in Cardiff during King Charles’s visit to Wales

Silent demonstration to begin from 1pm at Cardiff Castle

The Independent UK

The Divider review: riveting narrative of Trump’s plot against America

Peter Baker and Susan Glasser offer a beautifully written, utterly dispiriting history of the man who attacked democracy

The Guardian - US

The Govt Is Being Urged To Allow 16 And 17 YOs To Vote And Honestly This Is Long Overdue

The Federal Government is being called upon to lower the voting age to 16, as well as allow citizens in prison to participate in democracy. Finally.Several submissions to the joint standing committee on electoral matters this month have called for expanded voting rights because, well, there is literally no reason…

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Direct democracy can force governments to better represent the people -- but it doesn't always work out

In August 2022, a statewide referendum in Kansas saw citizens overwhelmingly reject a plan to insert anti-abortion language into the state’s constitution. It comes as a slew of similar votes on abortion rights are planned in the coming months – putting the issue directly to the people after the Supreme…

The Conversation

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 39

September 15, 2022

Ballotpedia

Protest planned in Cardiff for King Charles III’s visit to Wales

The silent demonstration will begin from 1pm at Cardiff Castle, organisers have said.

The Independent UK

AAP, Opposition trade allegations in Punjab

AAP alleges Opposition working together to ‘weaken democracy’; Opposition says AAP diverting attention from its governance failures

The Hindu

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Hungary is no longer a full democracy, says European parliament

MEPs back resolution stating country led by Viktor Orbán has become ‘hybrid regime of electoral autocracy’

The Guardian - UK

European Parliament says Hungary is no longer a 'full democracy'

Hungary is no longer a "full democracy" and the EU needs to do everything to bring it back into line with European values, the European Parliament said Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

US is becoming a 'developing country' on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality

The United States may regard itself as a “leader of the free world,” but an index of development released in July 2022 places the country much farther down the list.

The Conversation

EU lawmakers raise pressure to cut funds for Hungary over graft woes

A large majority of European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to condemn damage to democracy in Hungary under veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban, stepping up pressure on the bloc to cut funding for the ex-communist country.

Reuters

Commentary: Patriotism over polarization

Patriotism is defined as “love for or devotion to one’s country,” a value that, historically, Americans have shared very broadly. Yet one would not be criticized for questioning whether this trait is waning in the face of deep polarization, mounting national pessimism and politicization of the topic itself. In just…

Tribune News Service

Don’t take American democracy for granted

On Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, we’re reminding our readers of the challenges America faces in these fraught times — and how to fight back.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democracy is in crisis, and America must address that

Attacks on voting rights, unequal application of the law, MAGA Republicans and the fear of others are among the reasons for the threats our readers wrote to us about.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Reuters

German economy minister sees possible victory for democracy in Ukraine

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday he could see the possibility of victory for democracy in Ukraine and vowed to send more weapons as the country battles to extend its territorial gains against Russia.

Reuters

The Conversation

A New Mexico official who joined the Capitol attacks is barred from politics – but the little-known law behind the removal has some potential pitfalls for democracy

A county court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Sept. 6, 2022, became the first in more than 150 years to disqualify a person from public office because they participated in an insurrection.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison signs on with global political network home to ‘intolerant far right’

Mr Morrison’s register of interests was updated this week to reflect a new position on the board of the International Democrat Union.

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Salon

Trump on Biden: "Enemy of the state"

Trump keeps threatening violence — and media keeps giving jobs to his stooges. What's wrong with this picture?

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Brazil’s election: never mind the voters – Bolsonaro plans to win

Editorial: The stakes could hardly be higher as election day approaches. Lula’s defeat would be disastrous for democracy and the planet

The Conversation

Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad

US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries.

The Guardian - US

Biden says not all Republicans are Trumpists. But that position has limits

The president wants to separate ‘extremist Maga Republicans’ from the decent folks on the right. Can he?

France 24

Kenya's President William Ruto sworn in after divisive vote

William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's president. He narrowly won the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy over longtime opposition figure Raila Odinga. The Supreme Court last week rejected challenges to the official results.

WEKU

Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics

The U.K. has had four prime ministers in six years. Israel is about to have its fifth election in four years. Many in the U.S. still deny the 2020 election result. What is going on?

Evening Standard

Arrests of anti-monarchy protesters prompt free speech row

At least three arrests have been made in Scotland and Oxford on suspicion of breach of the peace and public order offences.

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