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For Joe Biden, the indictment of Donald Trump carries a heavy responsibility – and a risk

In September last year, US President Joe Biden spoke to Americans from the “sacred ground” of Independence Hall in Philadelphia – the birthplace of the Constitution of the United States. In that landmark speech, Biden warned Americans, and indeed the world, that:

The Conversation

Target of the right, George Soros hands reins to son

NEW YORK: As George Soros passes control of his philanthropic empire to his son, the legendary investor and democracy advocate remains subject to unrelenting and often anti-Semitic attacks from the right.

Bangkok Post

Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86

To admirers, the three-time premier was a capable and charismatic statesman who sought to elevate Italy. To critics, he was a populist who threatened to undermine democracy by wielding political power as a tool to enrich himself.

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Kari Lake’s vow to defend Trump with guns threatens democracy, Democrat says

Ruben Gallego, running for US Senate next year, says Arizona Republican’s response to Trump’s federal indictment is dangerous

The Guardian - US

'If you want to die in jail, keep talking' – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much of his career working in national security law, representing clients in a variety of national security and domestic terrorism matters. Joseph Ferguson was a national security prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where Durkin was also a…

The Conversation

India is leading the world in every field: Om Birla

“The coming time belongs to India, whether it is economic, social, political or democracy.”

The Hindu

Governors cannot indefinitely hold back Bills

If an elected government cannot legislate, it could lead to a breakdown of parliamentary democracy

The Hindu

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PM’s anti-Delhi ordinance infringes upon tenets of democracy: Kejriwal

Addressing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers at a “maha rally” in Ramlila Maidan against the Centre’s “unconstitutional” ordinance, party chief Arvind Kejriwal warned other States that they would be next on the list of similar ordinances by the Union government.

The Hindu

Farewell, Boris Johnson: Britain will not miss your attempts to play Trump

His era in power was marked by squalor and self-promotion. In the end, he proved himself afraid of parliament – and democracy, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

PM’s anti-Delhi Ordinance infringes upon tenets of democracy: Kejriwal

The Aam Admi Party (AAP) on June 11 organised the ‘Maha Rally’ at the Ramlila Maidan, following the ordinance promulgated by the Centre on May 19, which effectively reverses the Supreme Court’s May 11 judgment on the issue of services that gave the elected regime the power to wield control…

The Hindu

Trump indictment is stress test for US democracy as Republicans rally round

Partisan politics and rule of law on collision course after former president and current candidate charged on 37 federal counts

The Guardian - US

‘Fundamentally dangerous’: reversal of social media guardrails could prove disastrous for 2024 elections

Scaling back of moderation and rise of AI are creating the perfect storm to weaken elections and democracy

The Guardian - US

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Defamation, Disinformation, and the Press Function," by Prof. RonNell Andersen Jones

Just published as part of the symposium on Media and Society After Technological Disruption, edited by Profs. Justin "Gus" Hurwitz & Kyle Langvardt.

Reason

Jack Smith, special counsel in classified documents case, defends his work

After unsealing the indictment against former President Donald Trump, Smith said the indictment was an important step for keeping the United States safe and protecting democracy. See his full remarks.

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Bangkok Post

Will post-2023 culture shock see progressives thrive?

Move Forward, an off-shoot of the now-defunct Future Forward Party, signifies a wind of change, a new direction for the country. Unlike other parties, the MFP's ambition is broader and aims to change the country not only politically but culturally too. The party has allied itself with young people with…

The Guardian - US

12m Americans believe violence is justified to restore Trump to power

University of Chicago research finds support for violence to achieve political goals and general distrust of democracy

The Week

Democracy explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world

In this series, The Week looks at the ideas and innovations that permanently changed the way we see the world.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s centralist rule is not the Labour we know

Letters: Mike Sheaff cannot remember a time when party democracy was held in such disregard; plus letters from Phil Davis, Frank Newhofer and Matthew Bowles

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Chicago Sun-Times

The Republican-led attack on voter records system is an attack on democracy

Eight Republican-led states have pulled out of the nation’s bipartisan electronic system that checks voter registration records for accuracy. More states could choose to pull out. It’s a threat to the integrity of our elections.

Salon

RFK Jr. is a joke — and a serious threat

Fake candidates rake in real cash, at the expense of democracy. Is there any way to discourage their runs?

Manchester Evening News

‘It does my head in’: The Metrolink passengers paying more for forgetting to tap out

Nearly half a million passengers were caught out in six months alone

The Hindu

J&K witnessing continuous denial of democracy: Sajad Lone’s JKPC

Sajad Lone’s Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) on June 7 said Jammu and Kashmir was witnessing a continuous denial of democracy and urged all the political parties not to visit J&K as part of Parliament Standing Committees.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. must ramp up arms production for Ukraine to send a message to foes of democracy

Ukraine is facing off against the fifth largest army in the world, and Russia has huge advantages in artillery ammunition and a willingness to treat its own people like cannon fodder, Congressman Mike Quigley writes.

France 24

Democracy at stake, say Senegalese youths protesting controversial arrest

Senegal on Tuesday shut down several of its overseas consulates including in Paris and New York after they were targeted by a fresh wave of protests that has rocked the West African country domestically and abroad. Young protesters clashed with security forces last week, resulting in at least 16 deaths…

Belfast Live

Kiss star Gene Simmons visits Parliament as DUP MP Ian Paisley's guest

On plans for the rest of the day, Mr Paisley joked: "He's doing a private concert as a DUP fundraiser – that's a lie!"

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