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‘Desperate for change’ – but is UK gen Z really disillusioned with democracy?
Recent research claims young people are attracted to authoritarianism, populist politics and ‘strong man’ leaders. They have been dismissed as idealistic and over-sensitive snowflakes, obsessed ...The Guardian - 4h -
Civilization 7 - Ideologies Guide (Democracy, Fascism, And Communism)
In some of your campaigns in Sid Meier's Civilization 7 , you might play nice with your neighbors--everyone's singing Kumbaya from the start all the way to the point when one of you sends a ...GameSpot - 10h -
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights
The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba.The New York Times - 2d -
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly: An agenda for peace, security and democracy
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 70th anniversary marks a critical moment for transatlantic security and democracy, as the Assembly reaffirms its commitment to collective defense and shared ...The Hill - 2d -
Europeans on democracy’s frontlines offer advice to Americans: never give up
With the new Trump era likely to pose unprecedented challenges the message from Europe’s fragile democracies is: stay united and safeguard your institutions. Europeans who witnessed democracy ...The Guardian - 2d -
Here’s a shocking finding, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect | David Mitchell
According to a new poll, half of our 13- to 27-year-olds can’t see the point of all those time-wasting elections and parliaments. Why do they not know that authoritarianism is worse?. The phrase ...The Guardian - 3d -
How to fight fascism with the Raccoons of the Resistance! Bring your own refreshments | First Dog on the Moon
The Simple Sabotage Field Manual is going viral! All the kids are reading it. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog ...The Guardian - 6d -
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Murphy accuses Trump of 'blitzkrieg' to 'collapse our democracy'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) likened President Trump’s onslaught of executive action to a “blitzkrieg” whose ultimate goal is to “collapse our democracy.” “The freezing of federal grants, the firing ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Ex-inspector general on Trump firings: 'We’re looking at what amounts to a threat to democracy'
Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the former inspector general (IG) for the Small Business Administration, said he and others are looking into whether actions taken by President Trump amount to a threat to ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
What is an oligarchy and is Biden right to call it a threat to US democracy?
Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time. ‘ Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
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Satisfaction with democracy ticks up from record low: Gallup
The number of Americans who are satisfied with how democracy is working in the U.S. has ticked up from record-low numbers recorded just a year ago, according to a new Gallup survey released on ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done
The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
The Guardian view on the South Korean leader’s arrest: democracy is a work in progress | Editorial
The first arrest of a sitting president, over his declaration of martial law, shows the strength of the nation’s safeguards – but also that more must be done. South Korean presidencies have often ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
South Korean democracy was nearly toppled by its president. It was saved by its people | Youngmi Kim
Despite scandal after scandal, Koreans have shown their solidarity with one another, and the resilience of their institutions. Compared with other advanced industrialised countries, South Korea is ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump and the contest between two visions of democracy
His return to power has been fuelled by the belief of many Americans that their political system has failedFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Donald Trump and the unmooring of patriotism and democracy
Among the reckonings necessary in the wake of Trump’s reelection is jettisoning the notion that patriotism and democracy are synergistic.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
‘Reactionary nihilism’: how a rightwing movement strives to end US democracy
Money, Lies, and God exposes a Christian nationalist movement funded by the super-rich seeking to secure their wealth at the expense of others. There is a “real and very, very present” threat to ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Washington Post rolls out new mission statement, keeping 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' slogan
The Washington Post is rolling out a new mission statement ahead of President-elect Trump's second term in the White House. The Post unveiled "Riveting Storytelling for All of America," as its new ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Biden argues 'oligarchy,' social media are threats to democracy in farewell address
President Joe Biden's farewell address on Wednesday came with a series of warnings for the future of the country, including a rising “oligarchy taking shape” that he said threatens American democracy.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
One in five Britons aged 18-45 prefer unelected leaders to democracy, poll finds
Exclusive: Voters overall are downbeat about politics and almost six in 10 think ‘the UK’s best years are behind us’. One in five generation Z and millennial Britons prefer strong leaders without ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
7 in 10 see serious threat to future of democracy: Survey
More than 7 in 10 Americans believe the future of democracy is under serious threat, including a majority of voters in both parties, according to a survey released by Marist Poll on Thursday. ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
The Musk threat to European democracy
Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformationFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
With the 21st century a quarter complete, illiberal democracy is the new global norm | Siva Vaidhyanathan
Many of the political ideas we thought were taken for granted at the end of the 20th century have cracked and crumbled. The three largest democracies in the history of the world will soon be ruled ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Guinea’s junta faces protests after missing a deadline for a return to democracy
Civil society and opposition groups in Guinea are protesting the ruling junta’s missed deadline to launch a return to democracyABC News - Jan. 7
