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On the 75th anniversary of independence, Hindu nationalism gains support among India’s youth

As India marks its 75th anniversary of independence from the British empire this Monday, the secular foundations laid down by the liberal founders of the world's largest democracy are being shaken by the rise of Hindu nationalism among the country's youth.

Radio France Internationale

Salman Rushdie’s grave fears for Indian democracy published in PEN anthology

Rushdie’s words, written before last week’s attack in New York, are aired in a new anthology alongside other leading authors

The Guardian - UK

Political Pulse / Authoritarian regimes need a neighborly nudge toward democracy

Authoritarianism now runs rampant in some parts of Southeast Asia. I was a correspondent in this region from 2006 through 2010, and then returned there in 2019. Compared to my previous experience, I strongly felt the spread of authoritarianism and the suppressed social atmosphere that it caused.

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Putin, Biden, Macron, and other leaders send Independence Day messages

In a break from the past, PM Modi made no reference to foreign policy, challenges from Pakistan, China in his Independence Day speech

The Hindu

Former GOP insider: How my party died

Former Republican strategist says her party can't be salvaged — and if Trump isn't punished, America is "done for"

Salon

What you can expect from our elections coverage

The Texas Tribune’s coverage of elections seeks to empower informed participation in our democracy. We hope to achieve that in five ways.

The Texas Tribune

Myanmar executions revive pressure for more sanctions

Recent executions of four democracy activists in Myanmar have reenergized efforts to get the U.S. and other governments to impose further sanctions on its army-controlled government

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World leaders laud India's achievements on 75 years of independence

WASHINGTON/PARIS: Global leaders led by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Indians on the 75th anniversary of India's independence on Monday, as they vowed to further strengthen bilateral ties with the world's largest democracy which has made stunning achievements.

The Times of India

Time is on our side

Win or lose, a protest is a process of trial and error. To put it simply, it is disruption, innovation, or something in between, just the way the now-defunct but shape-shifting Future Forward Party was in 2019 because it is born out of a spirit, not a person or a…

Bangkok Post

Such a long reckoning

We have splintered our thinking, split up our feelings. We have become a fractious family. On this defining anniversary, we have to face this searing truth

The Hindu

Text of President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on August 14, 2022

My dear fellow citizens,

The Hindu

India at 75 | India proved sceptics wrong, says President Droupadi Murmu

The President said for a country like India, the passage of 75 years is merely a blink of an eye.

The Hindu

Giorgia Meloni may be no fascist. But she evokes grim memories of Italy’s past

An election win for her Brothers of Italy would be a threat to democracy across Europe

The Guardian - UK

11 Opposition parties to fight EVM 'misuse', money power and media

Three resolutions were passed at a conference attended by these parties in the National Capital

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Italy's Letta: Italian right-wing threatens Europe democracy

The leader of Italy's Democratic Party is warning of the threats to European democracy posed by Italy's right-wing nationalistic parties

The Guardian - US

Liz Cheney fights for her House seat as Trumpists vow to ‘send her packing’

Her leadership role on the January 6 panel makes her a martyr for democracy to some – and an apostate to others

Chicago Sun-Times

To survive, democracy must have support from every American who cherishes it

Just last week, a group of historians warned President Joe Biden that today’s threats to democracy are similar to the pre-Civil War era and the homegrown sympathy for fascism before World War II.

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: Defund the no-longer law-and-order party!

Suddenly, news screens throughout our land are flooding us with new fears. Once again, it feels like we may be trapped in a reoccurring national nightmare that threatens to divide us and shatter our democracy.

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The Independent UK

At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before

Since its independence in 1947, India has transformed from a poverty-stricken nation into one of the world's fastest-growing economies

The Hindu

Democracy facing a difficult situation: Alagiri

All institutions are under attack under eight years of the Narendra Modi government, says the Congress leader

Fortune

Commentary: Shared company ownership may be the missing path to the American dream

Only half of American adults born in 1980 make as much as their parents did at the same age. Here's how employee ownership could bridge the gap.

Reuters

Brazil pro-democracy manifestos aim to curb Bolsonaro's election threats

Brazilian business leaders, intellectuals and artists gathered on Thursday to read manifestos defending democratic institutions after attacks by President Jair Bolsonaro that have raised fears he could reject the results of October's presidential election.

The Guardian - US

Citizens’ manifesto declares Brazilian democracy facing ‘immense danger’

Declaration comes amid fears Jair Bolsonaro could attempt January 6-style coup to retain power if voted out in October

The Independent UK

China renews Taiwan threats, island cites 'wishful thinking'

China has renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island, amid international condemnation and a stinging rebuke from the self-governing democracy's government

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Democracy’s survival depends on fighting demagogues. The GOP is embracing them

The House select committee’s investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection has hammered home a fundamental truth about democracy. This cherished form of government, rooted in the will of the people, can be upended by demagogues when political party gatekeepers do not block their ascent to power.

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