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New foreign donation rules could hit Reform UK’s crypto millionaire funders hard

‘These tough new rules will shut down dodgy funding, stop foreign money influencing our elections and keep our democracy strong,’ says Communities Secretary Steve Reed

The Independent UK

Faith beats economy for GOP

A new study finds conservative voters value religious identity over economic policy

Salon

Tanzania has banned political rallies again: what the government fears

Public rallies were banned in Tanzania in June 2026 for the second time in a decade. The first ban was imposed by President John Magufuli in 2016. His successor, President Samia Hassan, lifted it in 2023 as part of a reform agenda. Now she has reimposed the ban. Dan Paget…

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'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move.

International Business Times UK

Celebrate America all year long with Ballotpedia’s Blueprints of Democracy

In a July 3 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote that the day the Continental Congress voted to approve America’s Declaration of Independence (July 2) would be “the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.”

Ballotpedia

Star-spangled blowup? A divided United States commemorates 250 years

The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. It is a milestone for a United States that still seems like a new world to many Europeans. Since 1789, the US has been governed under the same constitution while in France, there have been five republics, three monarchies and three…

France 24

Burnham ‘coronation’ will anger some Labour members, party bosses warned

NEC told it must take steps to address fears – including not hiring Everton stadium to announce new leader before nominations even open

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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

'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

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

'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

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

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

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."

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The Guardian - US

‘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

Fortune

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.

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times UK

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.

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Benzinga

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.

Euronews

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

France 24

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

'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)

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

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.

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