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Why Standard General’s Proposed Tegna Merger Hurts Our Democracy (Guest Blog)

Hedge funds’ bottom-line mindset leads to less-robust local news operations, Common Cause VP says

Broadcasting & Cable

In Taiwan, Liz Truss Called For ‘Economic NATO’ to Counter China

The News Lens

Three pro-democracy activists arrested in Sudan

Experts say arrests are part of a broader campaign by the army to consolidate control over aid relief.

Al Jazeera

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Why government action to thwart neo-Nazi groups is far more difficult than it appears

Hate and prejudice hold no place in our community and we will not tolerate any offensive and abhorrent anti-social behaviour.

The Conversation

Two judgments and the principle of accountability

While both judgments explain the constitutional position clearly, the Maharashtra judgment contradicts the core principle applied in the Delhi case

The Hindu

Dems push to add 4 justices to SCOTUS

As the right-wing judiciary thrashes democracy, Dems reintroduce bill to expand the Supreme Court

Salon

European leaders urged to help Tunisians resist assault on democracy

International academics join effort to highlight crackdown on freedom after jailing of opposition leader, Rached Ghannouchi

The Guardian - UK

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CHP Offers Hope For Democracy, Erdogan Falls Below 50%

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, CHP, and the united opposition represent a beacon of hope for democracy, human rights, freedom, cooperation

Zenger

Winnie and Nelson: new book paints a deeply human portrait of the Mandela marriage and South Africa's struggle

A powerful new book on Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has just been published. Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is at once a double biography of South Africa’s two famous liberation leaders and a historical love story about their personal lives. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years during…

The Conversation

"A defense lawyer's nightmare"

On the Mar-a-Lago classified docs case: "He basically admitted knowing he had the documents"

Salon

‘This is about saving lives’: the Texas Democrat fighting for gun control and abortion rights

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett tells why she’s backing an assault weapons ban – and why Republicans are ‘cowards’

The Guardian - US

The rising tide of dictatorship

In the context of the present decline in the idea of democracy, there is a need to reflect on the changing political dynamics in a post-industrial age

The Hindu

China ready to 'resolutely smash' Taiwan independence as it warns US of 'dangerous move'

Reports suggest the US is preparing to accelerate the sale of weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy, a move that will undoubtedly anger China

Daily Mirror

Burundi-born ex-police officer seeks to be Greece's first Black lawmaker

By Karolina Tagaris

Reuters

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Democracy on the line in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's most serious political opponent for years, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has promised to reverse Erdoğan’s presidential system and return Turkey to parliamentary democracy if elected, writes Oliver Hartwich

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf invited to address pro-Yes rally to 'speak up for Scottish democracy'

THE First Minister has been urged to speak at a pro-independence rally to “speak up for Scottish democracy”.

Reuters

Belarus opposition told to 'be ready' for democracy push as rumours of leader's ill health swirl

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told her supporters on Monday to be ready to grab any chance to turn her country into a democracy as speculation about the health of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko swirled.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss warns China 'biggest threat facing the West' ahead of Taiwan visit

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss ramped up her war of words with Beijing hours before flying to Taipei to show solidarity with the breakaway island

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged to 'be bolder' and scrap First Past The Post

KEIR Starmer has been told he must be “bolder” in reforming UK democracy after he suggested a Labour government would give EU nationals the vote.

The Conversation

I'm an educator and grandson of Holocaust survivors, and I see public schools failing to give students the historical knowledge they need to keep our democracy strong

The Florida Department of Education announced on April 10, 2023, that it had rejected 35% of the social studies books publishers submitted for approval and use in the state’s public schools. The move was based on a determination the books contain references to social justice issues “and other information” not…

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan is in the lead in Turkey’s elections – and democracy is likely to be the loser

The opposition had to face down a hostile media and the president’s entrenched power. This disappointment could further skew the second round, says former Guardian Turkey correspondent Constanze Letsch

Salon

Trump's CNN town hall was a failure

"Journalism is in trouble. Serious, serious trouble"

The Independent UK

Watch live as Liz Truss speaks at democracy summit in Copenhagen

Watch live as Liz Truss speaks at a democracy summit in Copenhagen on Monday 15 May.

Reuters

Factbox-Policies of main parties in Greece's May 21 election

Greece will hold a national election on May 21, as a cost-of living crisis takes its toll on households. The ruling conservative New Democracy party is so far leading left-wing Syriza in opinion polls.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What you need to know about the Turkish election

In today’s newsletter: Turkish leader appears set to face second round amid controversy over vote count

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