Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and department quit Elon Musk’s X over ‘abuse and misinformation’ The MP said the social media site ‘isn’t healthy for our democracy or our communities’ The Independent UK · Jul 2
'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division The Independent UK · Jul 2
Let us celebrate America’s birthday. And, despite it all, hope for another 250 years Democracies rarely last, but ours has. That alone is worth celebrating The Guardian - US · Jul 2
'Mantri Pradhan's continuation in office blot on democracy: Congress after UGC candidates flag issues with papers The Congress has slammed the government over alleged errors in UGC-NET Sociology and English question papers, calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Concerns were raised about spelling and translation mistakes in Sociology and questions being lifted directly from past papers in English. The opposition highlighted the National Testing Agency's… The Economic Times · Jul 2
America at 250: five times the US constitution has come under threat The story of the US is, in many ways, remarkable. It achieved independence against the odds, its constitution has lasted more than two centuries and its democracy has weathered war, economic depression, social upheaval and political change. But reflection on American history rarely settles into simple celebration. The Conversation · Jul 1
Nancy Pelosi Is the Wrong Namesake for Berkeley's 'Institute for Representative Democracy' If you want to devote an institute to "strengthening America's democratic institutions," you shouldn't name it for someone who degraded the public's trust in those institutions. Reason · Jul 1
Attackers target homes of Greek ruling party figures killing one person, police say Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed "outrage and anger" at what he called a "cowardly, terrorist and murderous attack." Euronews · Jul 1
‘The next 250 years belong to all of us’: seven activists on rebuilding the US Advocates describe this moment as both a crisis and an opening to reimagine the promises of freedom and democracy The Guardian - US · Jul 1
America at 250: why the Constitution was built to restrain government, not celebrate majority rule Our founders designed the Constitution to safeguard liberty and property against majoritarian excess—a century of emergencies has steadily eroded it. Fortune · Jul 1
Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city target residences of governing party members Pre-dawn firebomb attacks in Greece have targeted members of the governing New Democracy party The Independent UK · Jul 1
Trump Celebrates Landmark Victory as GOP Senate Campaign Finance Lawsuit Destroys Election Spending Caps The US Supreme Court's ruling on election funding removes restrictions, enhancing Republican financial power and sparking debate over wealth's influence in democracy. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
Thomas Massie, Bernie Sanders and Others Slams Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling, Warning 'Billionaires Buying Elections is Not Democracy' A new Supreme Court campaign finance ruling has sparked criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum, with opponents warning it could increase party control, expand billionaire influence and weaken voter representation in U.S. elections. Benzinga · Jul 1
Prosecutors conduct Europe-wide raids over alleged misuse of funds by defunct far-right EU group Raids were underway in France, Spain, Italy and Belgium as part of a probe into the alleged misuse of European parliament funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group. Euronews · Jun 30
The power of persistence In 2020, Napin Mandhachitara was at the Pathumwan intersection to observe and photograph the pro-democracy rally against former prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government. After the police dispersed the protest using chemical-laced water cannons and physical force, the young protesters decided to leave. Bangkok Post · Jun 30
France 24 · Jun 30 France's National Rally targeted as part of Europe-wide raids over alleged far-right embezzlement France's National Rally was on Tuesday targeted as part of Europe-wide raids following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said, onfirming a report in French daily Le Monde.
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 'The American Dream Is Dead': American Pride Plummets to Historic Low Days Before Country's 250th Anniversary Days before the United States marks its 250th anniversary, new AP‑NORC and Gallup polls show American pride and faith in democracy sliding to historic lows, with sharp splits between Republicans, Democrats and independents.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 30 Andy Burnham's chief of staff in transparency row over Douglas Alexander meeting Andy Burnham's incoming chief of staff has been linked to a lobbying row over a meeting with Douglas Alexander when he was Trade Minister
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 Billionaire Sentenced To 30 Years in the US After Using Pro-Democracy Cause To Fuel $1 Billion Fraud Scheme Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese billionaire, was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for a £735 million fraud scheme, exploiting supporters seeking democracy in China.
Salon · Jun 30 Grieving America's 250th birthday On this July Fourth, Americans ask: What does it mean to love a country that won't love you back?
Bangkok Post · Jun 29 Crowning a healthy populism Conventional wisdom has it that an autocratic ethnonationalist backlash against global capitalism and liberal democracy is driving 21st-century politics. Yet recent developments have shown the political revolt to be more nuanced. In an era of rapid technological and economic change, people invariably look to the past. But nostalgia can inspire…
France 24 · Jun 29 Americans' pride in US history and democracy dropped steeply over past decade, poll finds Americans’ pride in their country's history or the way its democracy works has dropped noticeably over the past decade, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
The Guardian - US · Jun 29 Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates say
The Economic Times · Jun 29 Congress leadership with foreign mindset working to divide India: BJP The BJP has thrown its weight behind party president Nitin Nabin's accusations that the Congress leadership possesses a "foreign mindset" and operates under foreign influence to destabilize India. Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla echoed these sentiments, suggesting the Congress now represents an "anti-India Italian National Congress" or "Islamabad National Congress." He pointed…
Newslaundry · Jun 29 Why the Delhi Gymkhana eviction should terrify every housing society and hospital in India Part 1 of this series tracked the chaotic five-year descent of the Delhi Gymkhana Club under state control, where court mandates for corporate democracy were buried under a mountain of unadopted accounts, questionable political appointees, and a literal security crisis at the Prime Minister's doorstep.
The Economic Times · Jun 28 Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh this year, criticises current government Exiled former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans to return this year, asserting her fight is for the people's political rights and democracy's restoration. Facing a death sentence she deems politically motivated, Hasina criticized the current leadership for weakening democracy and failing to protect minority communities. She remains defiant, emphasizing…