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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 - 3d -
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 -
Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government
Activists in world’s third-largest democracy warn the legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto years. Indonesia has ratified controversial ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism
From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say. Entering the magnificent great hall of the US Department of ...The Guardian - Mar. 22 -
Schumer says US in constitutional crisis, calls Trump 'a lawless, angry man'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said democracy in the United States is "at risk," calling President Trump a "lawless, angry man" during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet ...The Hill - 5d -
New bill seeks to sanction Pakistan’s army chief, free former PM Khan
Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif). introduced the “Pakistan Democracy Act” on Monday, seeking to sanction the country's Army chief for “persecution of political opponents” ...The Hill - 4d -
Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as “Europe’s last dictator” by saying his country has more democracy ...ABC News - 3d -
Taiwan deports a Chinese woman for praising Beijing's military ambitions to conquer the island
Taiwan has deported a Chinese woman back to her country after she posted praise online for Beijing’s ambitions to conquer the self-governing island democracy by forceABC News - 3d -
Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges
Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy. Israel’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges
Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy. Israel’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to ...The Guardian - 1d -
A pig’s head and decapitated rats: a new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia
Grisly gifts a worrying turn for press freedom in world’s third-largest democracy. Warning: some readers may find an image in this story distressing . When a large box arrived at the office with ...The Guardian - 1d -
A pig’s head and decapitated rats: a new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia
Grisly gifts a worrying turn for press freedom in world’s third-largest democracy. Warning: some readers may find an image in this story distressing . When a large box arrived at the office with ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen
Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Sixty years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders in Selma continue fight
Election of Trump and threats to democracy front of mind as activists remember peaceful marchers attacked by police. What would John Lewis do today?. On a Sunday morning 60 years ago, activists ...The Guardian - Mar. 10