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Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves

Political attacks on teaching about gender in colleges and universities are about more than just gender: They are part of a grander project of eroding civil and human rights, limiting personal freedoms and undermining democracy in the name of “traditional” values.

The Conversation

Fifty not-out: Madrid exhibition traces decades of democratic transitions in Portugal and Spain

"Inquietude: Freedom and Democracy" is the title of the exhibition at the Casa Encendida in the Spanish capital, organised by the Montemadrid Foundation and the Commission for the Commemoration of Fifty Years of Spain in Freedom.

Euronews

Why are young people more likely to cast informal votes? It’s not because they’re immature

In Australia, where turning up to vote is mandatory, deliberately spoiling your ballot is one of the only legal ways to protest or opt out.

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‘Always knew he was full of shit’: Trump just dropped an AI video of him shit bombing America from a ‘King Trump’ jet

There’s political propaganda, and then there’s the president of the United States uploading a video of himself dropping sh*t on his own citizens. When America is already rigged with questions of power and democracy, the latest stunt from Donald Trump feels less like a meme and more like a mirror.

The Mary Sue

Troops on the streets, a polarized country and climbing prices: welcome to Trump’s ‘golden age’

The president has repeatedly proclaimed a shining moment. Meanwhile, he’s taking a wrecking ball to truth and democracy

The Guardian - US

Tony Abbott’s argument about Australian democracy is Trumpian in intent and based on half-truths

Former PM’s new book reads like a style manual for March for Australia types, weaving together evidence and myth, history and ideology

The Guardian - AU

10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest

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'No Kings' Protest Erupts in DC: What Happened, Who Led It, and What Came After — Did It Actually Make an Impact?

Millions joined the nationwide 'No Kings' protest across the U.S., denouncing Donald Trump's leadership and policies amid a government shutdown. But did the massive turnout really make a difference?

International Business Times UK

'No Kings, No Tyrants!' — Seven Million Americans March in Defiance of Trump's Rule

Over 7 million Americans joined 'No Kings' rallies nationwide, rejecting Trump's authoritarian rule and calling to protect democracy.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Faces 'No Kings Day' Protests As Millions March Nationwide, GOP Stays Silent Amid Authoritarianism Claims

Millions of Americans took to the streets on "No Kings Day," a nationwide protest denouncing President Donald Trump's leadership style and warning of what organizers called a growing threat to U.S. democracy.

Benzinga

Mike Johnson calls ‘No Kings’ protestors ‘pro-Hamas’, and ‘Antifa’. People call it an assault on First Amendment

On Saturday, October 18, approximately 2,500 ‘No Kings’ protests are expected to take place in Washington, DC, New York and several other locations. These protests are Americans’ way of telling President Trump that they believe in democracy and not the monarchy he is trying so hard to establish.

The Mary Sue

‘Indecency has become a new hallmark’: writer and historian Jelani Cobb on race in Donald Trump’s America

In a new essay collection, the dean of Columbia University’s graduate school of journalism makes a compelling argument that everything is connected and nothing is inevitable about racial justice or democracy

The Guardian - US

‘Illusion of democracy’: Ben Sulayem’s last rival exits FIA presidential race

Tim Mayer hit out over rules surrounding election that have left incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem as the only candidate

The Guardian - UK

Tim Mayer officially withdraws from FIA presidential election

The Briton pulled out of the running to be the next FIA president, leaving incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem set for second term

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Mayer withdraws from FIA presidential election; Ben Sulayem set for second term

Tim Mayer has pulled out of running to be elected FIA president this year due to a certain rule

The Independent UK

Putin’s mini-coup in the White House has beaten Zelensky to the punch with Trump

COMMENT: Putin sneaked in a call to the White House before Zelensky arrived in the US, turning Trump back to his side after the president drifted towards democracy. World affairs editor Sam Kiley in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, explains how

Reason

"Viewpoint Diversity" Requirements as a New Fairness Doctrine: Permissible Options

I have an article titled "Viewpoint Diversity" Requirements as a New Fairness Doctrine forthcoming in several months in the George… The post "Viewpoint Diversity" Requirements as a New Fairness Doctrine: Permissible Options appeared first on Reason.com.

The Conversation

Academic freedom: how to defend ‘the very condition of a living democracy’ in France and worldwide

Director of the CERI at SciencesPo, Stéphanie Balme conducted a study for France Universités, an organisation whose members are presidents of universities, titled “Defending and promoting academic freedom. A global issue, an urgent matter for France and Europe. Findings and proposals for action.” She shares some of her insights here.

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US non-profits ‘lock arms’ amid Trump’s menacing of George Soros: ‘We will not be intimidated’

Groups across climate, democracy and Palestine solidarity have been talking for months about how to band together

The Guardian - US

US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn

A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule

Evening Standard

UK ‘isn’t a democracy any more’, warns Tugendhat in call for leadership

Tom Tugendhat suggested that if ‘the bureaucrats are in charge of everything’, then the UK ‘isn’t a democracy any more’.

The Mary Sue

‘Not going to allow you’: Bernie Sanders takes aim at Mike Johnson over ‘Hate America’ remark

When a House Speaker calls peaceful protesting un-American and hateful, you know the democracy alarms are blaring. But this time, Bernie Sanders wasn’t about to let it slide.

The Guardian - US

‘My vote is my voice’: protesters fight for democracy as Trump casts shadow

Outside the supreme court, protesters invoked the legacy of civil rights giants with a key Voting Rights Act plank at stake

The Conversation

The world wide web was meant to unite us, but is tearing us apart instead. Is there another way?

The hope of the world wide web, according to its creator Tim Berners-Lee, was that it would make communication easier, bring knowledge to all, and strengthen democracy and connection. Instead, it seems to be driving us apart into increasingly small and angry splinter groups. Why?

Radio France Internationale

Raila Odinga, an enduring voice of Kenya’s democratic struggle, dies aged 80

Kenya’s former prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died following a decades-long career that defined the country’s struggle for democracy.

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