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Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Politics - Politico - 9 hours ago

Can democracy work without journalism? With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out | Margaret Simons

Most serious news organisations are not serving the politically disengaged, yet it’s these voters who will decide the next president . It is commonly claimed that democracy can’t work unless you ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The Game Theory of Democracy

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Trump’s Hostility to Democracy

We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math

A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Europe is trapped between technocracy and democracy

As the EU fills its top jobs, the risk is that von der Leyen will end up as a leader without followers in national capitals

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

In search of art without an argument

Why artists are so often banal or strident in their treatment of politics

Business - Financial Times - October 19

There Is No Leadership Without Risk

Those in positions of leadership fear they will say the wrong thing, or say what they believe to be the right thing in the wrong way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel

Before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks, Saudi Arabia was open to forging stronger ties with the Israelis. Now, a year into the war in Gaza, it is warming up to its traditional enemy, Iran.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?

Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy

Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donors

World - Financial Times - October 18

For Executives, ‘Defending Democracy’ Can Seem Risky

Even seemingly anodyne sentiments supporting fair elections have become politically charged.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Navalny widow to Americans: Don't take democracy for granted

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, encouraged Americans not to take democracy for granted, in an interview on ABC’s “The View” that aired Thursday. "I ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Voters Are Deeply Skeptical About the Health of American Democracy

Nearly half say it does not do a good job representing the people, and three-quarters say it is under threat, according to a Times/Siena poll.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

The Republican crackup: A clash between liberty and democracy

The real reason that we in the Republican base don’t care about Trump’s norm-breaking is because we don’t care about those norms.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Election workers on the front line of American democracy

Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election

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 - 39 minutes ago

Season still a success without drivers' title - Norris

Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title.

Major outage leaves all of Cuba without power

A major power outage has left Cuba without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines posted on the social platform X at 12:35 p.m. EDT Friday informing the public the National Electricity System ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Juve director: Squad 'complete' without Pogba

Paul Pogba's hopes of playing for Juventus again took a hit on Saturday when the club's director Cristiano Giuntoli said that the Serie A side are complete without him.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

Girl without smartphone unable to join in lesson

A mum says her daughter came home in tears after she did not have a smartphone to use in a lesson.

Venice without the crowds: the inside story by Tracy Chevalier

The bestselling novelist reveals her secret tips to enjoy Venice as you always hoped you could. We’ve all heard about how overcrowded Venice is, with the local government introducing a visitor ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition

Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman president

World - ABC News - October 27

Chiefs are the only team without a touchdown pass in October

The Chiefs have zero losses.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Without Steph, Warriors will discover if depth as good as advertised

Without their star superstar, the Golden State Warriors will discover if their depth is as good as originally advertised through training camp and preseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Living with Nigeria's blackouts - six weeks, no power

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog

European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

'People Like Me': Fixing the feeling of abandonment in American democracy

A bipartisan majority of Americans believe the government is uncaring and unresponsive, and polls suggest that bipartisan solutions on the biggest issues of our time are right in front of our eyes, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

Moldova president condemns ‘assault’ on democracy as EU vote too close to call

Maia Sandu lashes out at ‘unprecedented’ interference by ‘foreign forces’ as results come in

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord

Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Putin critic Alexey Navalny's widow urges Americans not to take democracy for granted

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, told ABC's "The View" that Americans should not take their democracy for granted.

Americans who believe in democracy have no choice but to vote for Harris | Observer editorial

The US remains a great country with many strengths and many problems – and Trump is not the answer . ‘It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings” – that well-known if dated American sporting adage – may ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

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