Commitment Democracy

Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger

At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Journalism is the lifeblood of British democracy. My government will protect it | Keir Starmer

Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to account. Journalism is the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy

The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in December

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.

Business leaders and their associations should take a stand to defend democracy

When it comes to the long-term value of speaking out, we in America should learn from the experiences of other countries, including Turkey and Hungary, which have slid toward autocracy in recent ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

2025 four-star QB Blake Hebert flips commitment to Notre Dame from Clemson

Notre Dame recently lost its longtime class of 2025 quarterback pledge in Deuce Knight.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Xpeng president says Chinese EV firm remains committed to Europe despite pressure from tariffs

Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle maker, says it remains committed to Europe for the long term despite pressure it faces from the European Union's tariffs.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Haiti residents fear ‘fate is in God’s hands’ after gang commits worst mass killing in decades

The 3 October rampage in Pont-Sondé has led to entreaties for international support before gangs make their next move. The killers came under the cover of darkness, stealing across the Artibonite ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Tom Brady's job as Fox broadcaster got tougher as Raiders owner. Commitment to what excellence?

Tom Brady calls NFL games on Fox, but as part owner of the Raiders, he can't criticize other teams or game officials, or attend broadcast production meetings to prepare for games.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Georgia football recruiting: Five-star DL Elijah Griffin commits to Bulldogs over USC, Miami

Griffin is 247Sports' No. 1 DL, No. 4 overall prospect in the 2025 class and the third five-star defender to commit to Georgia in the recruiting cycle

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Duke basketball recruiting: Four-star PF Nikolas Khamenia commits to Blue Devils, gives them No. 1 2025 class

Khamenia is the No. 19 player in the 247Sports 2025 recruiting rankings

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

House Democrat says Trump's campaign has refused to commit to a smooth transition process

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration ...

UConn basketball recruiting: Five-star SG Braylon Mullins gives Huskies third commitment for 2025

The Indiana native picked Connecticut over North Carolina and the in-state Hoosiers

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Colts coach Shane Steichen won't commit to QB Anthony Richardson starting next week: 'We're evaluating'

Richardson was thrown into the fire as an NFL starter from Day 1 despite being a raw prospect. Would he and the Colts benefit from a QB change that allows him to develop from the bench?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Ace Flagg, twin brother of Duke star Cooper Flagg, announces he's 'coming home' with college commitment

Ace Flagg is a 6-foot-7 forward in the 2025 recruiting class

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Polish democracy leader Lech Walesa says a Trump victory would be a 'misfortune' for the world

Polish democracy champion and former President Lech Walesa says a victory by Republican Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election would be a “misfortune” for the world

World - ABC News - October 14

The electoral college has become a gun held to the head of US democracy | Lawrence Douglas

Created as a constitutional afterthought, the system now holds millions of voters hostage to a handful of counties. These are not easy days for supporters of American democracy. But what twists my ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Moldova president condemns ‘assault’ on democracy by ‘foreign forces’ as EU vote hangs in balance

Pro-western leader Maia Sandu spoke as pivotal referendum on EU membership remained too close to call. Moldova’s pro-western president, Maia Sandu, blamed an “unprecedented assault on our country’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Chuck Todd: Harris has ‘decided to close on’ democracy message as ex-Trump official sounds warning

Chuck Todd, Betsy Woodruff Swann, Faiz Shakir and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the fallout from former chief of staff John Kelly calling former President Trump the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Donald Trump called them 'my generals.' They call him a threat to democracy: ANALYSIS

ABC's Jonathan Karl has the inside story amid questions raised about the timing.

Pakistan’s budding democracy is on the verge of collapse. It has two options – change tack or implode | Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar

As a former senator, I’ve seen how major parties conspired with the military to manipulate elections and crush opponents. This can’t go on. For most of its history, Pakistan has been ruled by ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

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