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Eleven killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters

Rallies to mark 35th anniversary of pro-democracy uprising have turned into calls for President William Ruto to resign.

Al Jazeera

Web Designer Jani Anderson on Making Civic Engagement Interesting Through Gamification

Anderson, the founder of creative agency Elephant & Falcon™, is on a mission to rewire how people connect with democracy.

International Business Times

After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets

After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s transition to more advanced hardware

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Palestine Action isn’t a danger to British democracy – but Yvette Cooper is

The home secretary is apparently an admirer of the suffragettes. I have no doubt that if they were active today she would proscribe them, too, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Young Europeans losing faith in democracy, poll finds

Support is lowest in France, Spain and Poland, while 21% back authoritarian rule under certain circumstances

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds

The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials.

The Conversation

After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support

Critics argue Reza Pahlavi’s monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy.

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International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy

On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter went viral, sparking fear and outrage in the United States and beyond.

The Conversation

Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe

The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe.

The Conversation

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

Ask someone what a calling is, and they’ll probably say something like “doing work you love.” But as a management professor who has spent two decades researching the history and impact of calling, I’ve found it’s much more than personal fulfillment.

The Conversation

The Chutzpah of Justice Kennedy Lecturing Us About Democracy on June 26

"Those who founded our country would not recognize [Justice Kennedy's] conception of the judicial role."

Reason

Mamdani hits back at Trump’s deportation threat: ‘We will not accept this intimidation’

Democratic New York City mayoral nominee blasts president, accusing him of overshadowing democracy and attempting to silence his detractors

The Independent UK

Poorly led, strategically inept and shorn of democracy. Now I truly fear for this Labour government

The welfare bill passed, but it was chaos. A party this dysfunctional and divided cannot escape the wrath of voters at the next election, says John McDonnell, former Labour shadow chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Labour ought to think small on infrastructure

Letters: Guardian readers respond to George Monbiot’s column about plans for the Lower Thames Crossing

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Bernie Sanders Declares It's Citizens Versus Billionaire Donors As Bill Ackman And Co. Open Their Wallets To Take Down Zohran Mamdani

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is calling out billionaire interference in New York City politics, warning that the mayoral race has become a battle over the soul of democracy.

Euronews

Thailand’s PM suspended over probe into leaked 'uncle' phone call with Cambodian official

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension raises the possibility of renewed instability in Thailand, a still fragile democracy that has suffered several similar bouts of uncertainty.

The Conversation

Bill Moyers’ journalism strengthened democracy by connecting Americans to ideas and each other, in a long and extraordinary career

“Bill Moyers? He’s spectacular!” George Clooney said – and no wonder.

Euronews

Publish and be damned: Spain's former king Juan Carlos to release 'uncompromising' autobiography

Former monarch Juan Carlos I will publish "Reconciliation", his memoirs at the end of the year. The book will explore his controversial private life, his role in Spain's democracy and reflections from his exile in Abu Dhabi. He's now revealing all he says because his 'story' is being stolen.

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The Guardian - US

Peter Thiel’s Palantir poses a grave threat to Americans

Working with the Trump administration, the data company could be used to target the president’s opponents

The Guardian - UK

Members of public to be selected for ‘honest conversation’ about MPs’ pay

Parliamentary watchdog will invite people to citizens’ forum to debate ‘what democracy is worth’

Radio France Internationale

Macron voices support for Armenian democracy amid coup plot allegations

The French president has pledged firm support for Armenia’s democratic leadership as the country tackles internal unrest and pursues reconciliation with its neighbours.

The Guardian - UK

Palestine Action is part of Britain’s proud history of protest. Proscribing it is an assault on democracy

Through decades of anti-racist campaigning, I have seen that peaceful, direct action can be the only way to get results, says campaigner Suresh Grover

The Conversation

The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment

After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people know it – introduced room service, velvet ropes, red-velvet cake and Thousand Island dressing. It gave its name to a salad, a chain of lunchrooms, as…

The Conversation

Cyberattacks shake voters’ trust in elections, regardless of party

American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking.

The Guardian - UK

Here is the single thing Labour can do to see off Reform and make British politics work

Farage’s party could win 42% of Commons seats with only 26% of the vote. That’s not the way civilised countries do democracy, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

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