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Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the electionTop stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters
In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
The important role of concession speeches to U.S. democracy
A concession speech delivered by the losing candidate is a patriotic tradition as old as the U.S. itself, and as Vice President Kamala Harris showed Wednesday, it often represents the most ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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How Trump Divides Chinese Who Aspire for Democracy
A new HBO documentary about opposition to autocrats says a lot about the complex politics the president-elect inspires for people fleeing countries.Business - The New York Times - November 11 -
The Democratic Party has no credibility on building democracy
Let’s hope the Democratic Party takes a good long look at their lack of credibility on democracy as they process the results of this election and plot a path forward.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Russia continues to subvert democracy in Moldova and Georgia
Vladimir Putin aims to keep Moldova and Georgia under his thumb — and the electoral results from both countries suggest his strategy is working.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland
A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition requestWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
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Sikh Activists See It as Freedom. India Calls It Terrorism.
Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction
Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls shortWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefitsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago