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How authoritarian states sculpt a warped alternative reality in our news feeds

When we talk about disinformation – the intentional spreading of misleading information – we usually picture blatant lies and “fake news” pushed by foreign governments. Sometimes the intention is to sway voters in elections, and sometimes it’s to sow confusion in a crisis.

The Conversation

Taiwan's vice president calls for closer EU ties in rare address to international lawmakers

Taiwan's deputy leader has urged the European Union to strengthen security and trade ties with Taiwan and support its democracy amid growing threats from China

The Independent UK

Viktor Orban is back in the White House again – doing Putin’s dirty work for him

ANALYSIS: The Hungarian leader and Donald Trump are no fans of democracy. Both are pro-Putin, and they have one point of friction, which will not ignite during their meeting in Washington DC. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why this is good for the Kremlin

The Independent UK

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Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump

Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians

The Guardian - US

Ugandans view Mamdani’s NYC win as a ‘beacon of hope’ amid democratic struggle

Ugandans react with joy after Kampala-born Mamdani’s victory during a trying time for democracy in east Africa

The Guardian - US

What does Prop 50’s passage mean for California, Gavin Newsom and the US?

Residents overwhelmingly backed the redistricting measure Democrats say is critical to protecting democracy

The Guardian - US

Tackling the democracy deficit in schools

Letters: Students, parents and staff should be given a voice in important educational issues so that young people can understand why democracy matters, says Fiona Carnie

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Two Sydney hospital employees critical after car mounts footpath and strikes them outside entrance – as it happened

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Forget petty bribes, ‘state capture’ is corruption so deep it is shaping the rules of democracy itself

Beating the dangerous influence of private interests on governments requires independent judges, journalists and a courageous civil society

The Guardian - UK

Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics

A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right, says security minister Dan Jarvis

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron makes impassioned plea for release of Aung San Suu Kyi amid health concerns

The former Burmese leader has been detained since the 2021 coup

The Independent UK

Trump says Xi vowed no action on Taiwan during his presidency

Taiwan is a self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as part of its territory, and US officials have long been worried that China may use military action against it.

Euronews

"No one knew what the hell we stood for": Dems ease off democracy message for '25

Their strategies amount to a rejection of former Vice President Harris' approach in last year's presidential campaign.

Axios

The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path to irrelevance

Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes – in races for statewide office, local positions and on ballot initiatives with major implications for democracy.

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The Guardian - US

California’s gerrymandering measure would move the nation backwards

Proposition 50 would undermine the best example of reform in redistricting – and any benefit to Democrats might be negligible

Evening Standard

OPINION - Jimmy Wales: I have an idea which will save democracy. It's not what you think

To save democracy, here’s a mantra we should all live by

The Guardian - UK

What would you do if democracy was being dismantled before your eyes? Whatever you’re doing right now

In California, daily life under Trump is marked by sporadic resistance and avoidance. Neither will defeat the autocrats, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Conversation

Friday essay: Jon Faine on why our social cohesion should not be taken for granted

Social cohesion is in decline. This has become a common refrain, along with despair about a crisis in our democracy. Yet amid the platitudes and wishful thinking about reversing that trend, there is a glaring absence of strategy or urgency.

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Euronews

Regrets and reconciliation: Spain's emeritus King Juan Carlos shares respect for Franco in memoir

In his memoirs, Spain's former king Juan Carlos I reviews half a century of history: his role in the country's transition to democracy, the strained relationship with his family - including his son Felipe VI - and the "mistake" he made by accepting millions of euros from Saudi Arabia.

The Guardian - UK

From CBS to TikTok, US media are falling to Trump’s allies. This is how democracy crumbles

We’re watching the Orbánisation of the US – and as in Hungary, control of the media is key to consolidating power, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Radio France Internationale

Tanzania heads to polls with opposition barred and democracy under strain

Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in a general election that looks set to keep President Samia Suluhu Hassan in power. But with opposition leaders jailed and political freedoms under pressure, the vote could mark another step back for democracy in one of East Africa’s more stable nations.

AAP

Top cop eyes 'crime-influencers' amid social media ban

Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.

The Conversation

Nigeria’s government is using digital technology to repress citizens. A researcher explains how

Digital authoritarianism is a new way governments are trying to control citizens using digital and information technology. It is a growing concern for advocacy groups and those interested in freedom and democracy. It is especially worrying for those who initially heralded digital and information technologies as liberating tools that would…

Reason

A Nostalgic Read for Foreign Policy Elites

Michael McFaul's new book feels like it was written in 2015, not 2025.

Roll Call

Life after Congress: Roemer’s focus turns to preserving democracy - Roll Call

Indiana Democrat has spent the past decade working with about 200 former public officials to “fix our broken political system.”

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