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ECI to organise conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States & UTs

The ECI will organise a conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States and Union Territories on March 4-5 at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in New Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance

Whenever you see a horror of anti-democratic rule, remember Mitch McConnell. You have him to thank

The Guardian - US

Business leaders must stand up against attacks on diversity and democracy

Letters: It is incumbent on all of us to show our mettle, writes Simon Bazalgette

The Guardian - UK

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Sen. Blumenthal: Filibuster Preserves Democracy

Senator Blumenthal defends the filibuster as a crucial tool for democracy amidst political challenges.

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How to teach hope when democracy is retreating

In the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection, the United States has lurched further toward a democratic crisis.

The Conversation

Voices: Why I support The Independent’s campaign to oppose Donald Trump’s assault on democracy and liberty

COMMENT: Keir Starmer must stand up on behalf of Britain in the face of Trump’s attempt to dismantle the post-Second World War security architecture of our continent, writes Sir Ed Davey

The Independent UK

Voices: Readers praise Independent for pledging to speak out against Trump

Our readers have strongly backed our pledge to stand against Donald Trump’s threat to truth and democracy

The Independent UK

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Why The Independent will not be silent in the face of Trump’s assault on truth and democracy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president is peddling dangerous misinformation about Zelensky and Ukraine – now is the time to tell the truth and stand up to the bully in the White House

The Independent UK

How do we defend free speech – without falling prey to extremism?

JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum

The Guardian - US

Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for

More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekend

The Independent UK

Prominent Attorney Blasts Elon Musk for 'Dismantling Our Government' After Being Targeted on X: 'I Will Never Obey'

Attorney Marc Elias condemned Elon Musk for enabling authoritarianism and vowed to continue his legal fight for democracy after being targeted on X.

Latin Times

Hong Kong's Oldest Pro-democracy Party Prepares To Shut Down

A 30-year-old Hong Kong political party that used to lead the city's pro-democracy camp before Beijing cracked down on dissent will start preparations to shut down, its leader said Thursday.

International Business Times

Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down

Democratic Party chairperson Lo Kin Hei says decision due to current political and social climate

The Independent UK

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's Legal Battles

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces legal battles over martial law imposition and rebellion charges, causing political unrest and testing democracy.

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The Guardian - US

In the global clash between democracy and oligarchy, the US is switching sides

As Trump empowers Russia and the far right, he is laying the foundation for undermining democracies around the world

Salon

A return to the racial caste system

To save democracy from Trump, look to Black history

The Conversation

In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of his country, which took place in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, 2025. In fact, there were no Ukrainian representatives, nor any European Union ones – just U.S. and Russian delegations, and their Saudi hosts.

The Guardian - US

Brazilians hail strength of democracy as Bolsonaro is called to account

‘In Brazil coup-mongers go to jail. In the US they get back into the White House,’ says one leading politician

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The Conversation

Is Nigeria in danger of a coup? What the country should do to avoid one – political analyst

African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Guinea were successful. A number of social, economic and political factors have been identified as…

Salon

Trump's constitutional crisis strategy

Brennan Center lawyer: "I do not believe that there is any outcome in the US Supreme Court that is inevitable"

The Guardian - US

The US and Europe are at a crossroads. A new world order is emerging

We’ve seen the opening salvo in a US effort to transform the transatlantic relationship. The future of democracy is in play

Al Jazeera

Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison

Court says the attack was a serious challenge to democracy and posed a significant danger to many people.

The Conversation

Civics education is at an all-time low in Australia. Mapping our ‘civic journeys’ may help

Although Australia has a strong and proud democracy, it nonetheless faces important challenges.

The Conversation

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

With the recent confirmations of Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – two of the most controversial of President Donald Trump’s high-level administration nominees – the president’s attempt to remake government as a home for political loyalists continues.

Salon

Inside the movement to end democracy

Journalist Katherine Stewart's "Money, Lies, and God" takes readers into Trump's movement to end America

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