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Yellen argues that undercutting democracy threatens economic growth
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will argue in a Friday speech that democracy is under threat and that undercutting it will, in turn, threaten economic growth.MarketWatch - Business -
Authoritarians fear transparency — liberal democracies should embrace it
There is a first-mover advantage to openness on Russian assetsFinancial Times - World -
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Yellen Calls Threats to Democracy Risks to U.S. Economic Growth
In a rare comment on politics--and an indirect swipe at former President Donald Trump--the Treasury Secretary says "democracy is critical to building and sustaining a strong economy."Inc. - Business -
Actor Jeff Daniels says he hopes voters will choose Biden amid 'war on Democracy'
Actor Jeff Daniels said he hopes the 2024 general election voters will ultimately choose President Biden amid what he called the ongoing “war on democracy.” The "The Newsroom" actor stated that former President Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
I have a cure for our ailing democracy: ban all donors, British and foreign. Run politics on membership fees | George Monbiot
Our system is full of loopholes and vulnerable to millionaires’ and plutocrats’ demands. Voters simply need clean, fair politics. There’s a sensible rule in British politics: it should not be funded by foreign donors. Democracy is meaningless if a ...The Guardian - World -
The Deep, Tangled Roots of American Illiberalism
Our biggest mistake would be to believe that Trumpism is a historical exception.The New York Times - Top stories -
Search underway for missing Australian, American surfers in Mexico
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.CBS News - Top stories - Mexico -
Mark Helprin Asks: Are Americans Ready for War?
As our enemies advance, a prescient author considers what it would take for the U.S. to avoid defeat. The answer is sobering.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Campus chaos vindicates the American system and the First Amendment
Americans are rightly comparing this to the suppression of speech by authoritarian regimes. But when you look more closely, it also highlights the superiority of the American system over authoritarian systems abroad.The Hill - Politics -
Americans are down on the economy — but there are good reasons to be optimistic
Biden unfairly gets poor marks for handling of the U.S. economy — which is improving.MarketWatch - Business