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Democracy Dies in Dumbness
Until Donald Trump, no president has been so ignorant of the lessons of history, so incompetent in implementing his own ideas.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Democracy Is on the Line in Israel and America
The rule of law is in danger in both America and Israel if some red lines are not drawn and defended.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
NAACP president: Trump ‘deliberately dismantling the basic functions of our democracy’
Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, said he believes President Trump is “deliberately dismantling the basic functions” of U.S. democracy. In a post on the social platform X, ...The Hill - 5d -
Murphy says Americans want Democrats to 'take risks right now' to 'save our democracy'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday that Americans want Democrats to “take risks right now” to “save our democracy” after internal party divisions over a funding bill. “While I totally ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu
Protesters accuse PM of continuing Gaza war for political reasons and ignoring plight of hostages still held by Hamas. Israel–Gaza war – latest updates Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken ...The Guardian - 5d -
Mahmoud Khalil’s treatment should not happen in a democracy | Moustafa Bayoumi
The Columbia University graduate’s arrest is an attempt to destroy free thinking while murdering due process. Forced disappearance, kidnapping, political imprisonment – take your pick. These terms ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Schumer says America is in a constitutional crisis: ‘Our democracy is at risk’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tells Kristen Welker he believes America is in a constitutional crisis amid President Trump’s calls to impeach a ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump is abandoning democracy and freedom. That creates an opening for Europe – and Britain | Jonathan Freedland
Whether it’s sweeping up disgruntled US scientists or rejoining the EU, a bold Starmer must capitalise on Trump’s extremism. Thanks to Donald Trump, a vacancy is opening up in the international ...The Guardian - 4d -
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.The New York Times - 3d -
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’
Anger over detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. When demonstrators gathered at Istanbul’s city hall last week in outrage at the arrest of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fear and anger mount as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms
Their last vote was cancelled due to alleged Russian meddling. Now Romanians fear what might happen in May.BBC News - 3d -
Trump’s attack on law firms targets democracy’s front lines of defense
The initial targets of the president’s purge have been the law firms Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling, and Paul Weiss, which drew Trump’s wrath by representing or employing his adversaries.The Hill - 1d -
Huge pro-democracy protests grip Turkey after Erdogan rival is imprisoned
Turkey has been rocked by six nights of protests over the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a major rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.NBC News - 19h -
How Europe can take up America’s mantle
The continent is an economic superpower but it now has to mobilise in defence of democracyFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Keir Starmer is having his chainsaw moment – but all he will slash is democracy | Simon Jenkins
The PM sounds like Elon Musk when promising to fight the ‘blockers’, but his government’s plans will weaken the link between peoples and politics. Every new prime minister has an Elon Musk moment. ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Why Indonesia's new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups
Indonesia’s Parliament has unanimously voted to pass a controversial revision of its military law that will expand the armed forces’ role in civilian affairs despite growing opposition from ...ABC News - 5d -
It’s not about antisemitism: The real reason Trump is going after Columbia University
The Trump administration’s actions are part of a concerted assault on key institutions critical to the functioning of government and democracy.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Syria shows dangerous signs of Iraq’s post-Saddam chaos
Democracy and peace are not guaranteed when a dictator falls — sometimes, a country’s fate turns uglier and messier.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security
China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democraciesABC News - Mar. 15 -
Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats
Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government servicesFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
The US establishment is scared of its own shadow
Fear and muddled thinking are stopping Trump’s opponents from acting in defence of a democracy in perilFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Expel Hungary from of the European Union
Orbán’s semi-authoritarian regime openly flouts freedom, democracy, the rule of law, minority rights, pluralism, tolerance and justice.The Hill - 1d -
Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul's mayor
Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin.BBC News - 1d -
Europe can’t repeat its mistakes in Turkey
As Ankara’s future hangs in the balance, EU leaders must fill the void left by Washington and defend democracyFinancial Times - 21h -
Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
People in China are expressing alarm at what looks like a familiar authoritarian turn in the United States, their longtime role model for democracy.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Ex-Facebook employee alleges sexual harassment and human rights failures in new memoir
The book by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former New Zealand diplomat, addresses Facebook’s impact on democracy during a crucial period in its history.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?
Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
The threat of Trump is vast. But don’t underestimate incremental change | Michael Brownstein
The work of making change is difficult. Most of it is boring, unsexy and, at best, modestly incremental from day to day. Donald Trump is attempting to dismantle American constitutional democracy ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say
Trump’s order to cut funding to Voice of America and several other pro-democracy media outlets has drawn widespread criticism from press freedom organizations.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Chuck Schumer says a 'lawless' Trump has caused a constitutional crisis
Schumer said during an interview with "Meet the Press" that "democracy is at risk" following Trump’s attacks on the judiciary and calls to impeach a judge who ruled against him.NBC News - 5d -
Trump’s defiance of court orders is ‘testing the fences’ of the rule of law
Administration’s ‘unprecedented degree of resistance’ to judiciary undercuts its authority and weakens democracy. Donald Trump ’s second administration has shown an “unprecedented degree of ...The Guardian - 2d -
The lessons of Justin Trudeau’s rise and fall
Trudeau’s failures are not just a cautionary tale for Canada but for democracies everywhere: When politics becomes a performance, voters lose faith and institutions weaken.The Hill - 1d -
Mob Descends on a Comedy Club After a Comic Jokes About a Politician
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said criticism is “the soul” of Indian democracy. But his allies unleashed vigilantes after a comic who called a politician a “traitor.”The New York Times - 12h -
China could literally rewrite history using AI — and control the future
This isn’t just another policy debate — it’s a defining moment that will shape global discourse and the balance of power for decades to come. The technology we allow to thrive will either spread ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
'Maximum pressure': U.S. and Canada's clash over tariffs overshadows G7 meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the U.S. was in a trade war Friday as he wrapped up his trip to a meeting of top diplomats from the G7 industrialized democracies.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Cuban human rights groups worry about shutting down amid lack of U.S. funding
The cuts have shocked pro-democracy groups that monitor prisoners in Cuba, which have been the sole providers of information about political prisoners, including their health conditions.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says
An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an airstrike on a central village under the control of a pro-democracy resistance group has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 othersABC News - Mar. 15 -
EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts
European Union government ministers are debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekendABC News - Mar. 18 -
Duterte’s arrest gives ‘a sense impunity ends’, says Nobel peace prize winner
Maria Ressa says rules-based order ‘can perhaps still exist’ but social media is being used to undermine democracy around the world. The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte is a welcome sign that the ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
The case for boycotting the United States | Robert Reich
If you are considering a trip to the US, please reconsider. Why reward Donald Trump’s America with your tourist dollars?. To friends of democracy around the world: we need your help.. You know that ...The Guardian - Mar. 18