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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 - 7 hours ago

Journalism is the lifeblood of British democracy. My government will protect it | Keir Starmer

Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to account. Journalism is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Harris leads on protecting democracy; Trump ahead on keeping US safe: Gallup

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race with Election Day less than a week away — but voters are split on which candidate is best for democracy and national ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Cardi B vows to sue, 'beat' troll behind child protective services prank call: 'It's not funny'

Cardi B vows to take legal and physical action against the prank caller who called child protective services to her home. 'You gonna see the evil side of me.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

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

Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines

As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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

The Women Who Protect Colombia’s Amazon Need Protection Themselves

World - Yahoo News - 22 hours ago

Inside the mission to protect endangered culture

Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list brings local traditions to the world’s attention. How well does it protect them?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Cape Buffalo Are Intensely Protective Herbivores

World - Yahoo News - 21 hours ago

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

Fury vows to be 'more focused' in Usyk rematch

Tyson Fury, who lost to Oleksandr Usyk via split decision in May, vows to be "more focused" during the unified heavyweight title rematch on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

No tax rises in payslips for 'working people', vows minister

Bridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force

Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Donald Trump vows to be protector of women ‘whether they like it or not’

Harris campaign seizes on remark by Republican nominee who has faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct . US election live – follow updates Donald Trump took his frequent habit of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Sister vows to keep searching for Columba and other Disappeared

Dympna Kerr's brother Columba McVeigh was one of 17 murder victims known as The Disappeared.

European leaders vow to work with Trump despite fears

Nato and EU heads emphasise strategic links with US while officials privately voice anguish at Republican’s victory

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back

A Trump-era rollback of flood-protection rules has left critical infrastructure projects at higher risk, experts say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Germany urged to ensure protection for at-risk Afghans

World - Yahoo News - October 17

COP16: What is biodiversity and how are we protecting it?

World - Yahoo News - October 18

A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now

Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Tua praised for protecting self, but Fins fall short

Tua Tagovailoa displayed a willingness to protect himself that his Dolphins teammates, coaches and fans hoped for in his return from a concussion.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Does Changing the Language of DEI Protect Companies?

Many executives have changed – or are changing — their language around DEI efforts. But one expert says these changes aren’t likely to provide any legal protection.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Trump says he will protect women 'whether they like it or not'

During an appearance at the Green Bay, Wis., rally, former President Donald Trump recalled an apparent exchange with a staff member who didn't feel it appropriate for Trump to use the phrase ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Harris reacts to Trump comments about protecting women

Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on former President Donald Trump's comments about protecting women whether they "like it or not." This comes as both campaigns target younger voters. CBS ...

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