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The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.
A new world order doesn’t mean the old politics simply disappears.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
‘You have to be prepared for the worst’: making a film on the fight for democracy in Cuba
Documentary film-maker Nanfu Wang found difficulties while following an activist in Cuba for her revealing, and timely, new film Night is Not Eternal. “I don’t believe in America being the beacon ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists, sparking criticism
The democracy advocates were charged in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates.World - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial
The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years. Governments and human rights groups have expressed concern and outrage at the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Anger and frustration at jailing of 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists
A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to up to 10 years in prison in the single largest trial under a national security law that critics say has been used to all but ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Hong Kong Court Sentences Dozens in Case That Crushed Pro-Democracy Camp
Defendants include politicians and activists who had hoped to win control of legislature, a plan Beijing found subversive.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ Pleads With Trump to Save Her Country’s Democracy
In a series of rare in-depth interviews, Venezuela’s opposition leader called life in hiding “a difficult test” and asserted that Mr. Trump could gain an early “foreign policy victory” by pushing ...World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Don’t ignore Iran’s continued persecution of pro-democracy activists
The Iranian judiciary, acting as an arm of suppression rather than a pillar of justice, has begun resorting to increasingly harsh measures.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party
Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policies. Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Senate Democrat: Gaetz nomination ‘red alert moment for American Democracy’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sounded the alarm Wednesday after President-elect Trump tapped former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as his attorney general, calling the move a "red alert." “Listen, ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Former Obama adviser: Democrats must realize 'our democracy' angers voters
Former Obama White House aide Ben Rhodes argues that Democrats have lost touch with the anger people feel at government and must focus on what they stand for and how they tell their story.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat
Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism. Democracy requires faith of various kinds. It requires faith in the wisdom of the people, in the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Will Donald Trump destroy US democracy? Unlikely | Cas Mudde
The US system is complex, rigid and set up to prevent tyranny. Still, marginalized groups will face an even more hostile state. The most authoritarian and racist campaign of my lifetime just ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
US election votes in maps and charts
Analysis of the results of the election.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump
“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
NBC News Exit Poll: Voters express deep concern about America's democracy and economy
The state of democracy and the economy in the United States were the top issues on the minds of voters as they cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, according to preliminary results from ...Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Exit poll results for the 2024 election show democracy, economy top issues
CBS News national exit polls tell us who voted, what issues were on their minds, whether they voted for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election — and why.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
How Moldovans bravely fought off Russian election meddling – and stood up for democracy | Paula Erizanu
Journalists and police challenged disinformation, intimidation and cash-for-vote schemes, while huge numbers turned up to vote . Having lived in Britain for 12 years, I returned to my native ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
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 - November 3 -
Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot
A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency. This is what happens when successive US ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests
Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
In Georgia, Russia has just scored another victory against liberal democracy | Natalia Antelava
The opposition claims Saturday’s election was stolen – but the pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party did win over more voters than expected. After the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party run by the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Majority of US voters say democracy is under threat but are split on who to blame, poll shows
Survey finds distrust between Democrats and Republicans but most voters believe election results will be accurate. US politics live – latest updates Nearly half of US voters think government ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Democracy won the 20th century. But has its success bred lethal complacency in the 21st? | Paul Ham
We never know who is going to rule but the beauty of democracy is that we know we can always get rid of them. So why wouldn’t we fight like blazes to preserve it?. Before he faced the crowd to ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it
Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. CapitolTech - ABC News - October 27 -
EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is fighting daily to debunk misinformationWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
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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 - October 26
