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Scots should 'thank lucky stars' we can openly debate indyref2, says FM

NICOLA Sturgeon has said Scots should “thank their lucky stars” that they live in a democracy and can have an open debate on independence

The National (Scotland)

Prashant Kishor both ‘a fox and a hedgehog’ — a disrupter with the uncanny ability to transform the weakly institutionalised parties: Ashwani Kumar

Campaign consultants have become modern-day Jekyll and Hyde in electoral politics — making critical decisions that lead to election day victories, and also use tactics that ultimately make party organisation redundant, at least as electoral machine for recruiting candidates and contesting elections.

The Hindu

Elon, Twitter is not the town square – it’s just a private shop. The square belongs to us all

Musk’s acquisition of the media platform will be a boon for free speech, he says. Governments are the ones to judge that

The Guardian - UK

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How Chad's involvement in peace missions held back democracy back home

Troop contributions to international interventions by authoritarian states pose a puzzle. On the one hand, participation in such interventions indicates support for a liberal-cosmopolitan order that entails the protection of human rights at an international level. On the other, authoritarian regimes deny these rights to their own citizens.

The Conversation

Biden attends Correspondents’ Dinner as virus stalks Washington

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden attended the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner for the first time as commander-in-chief, even as the coronavirus continues to infect those around him.

Tribune News Service

Charities’ fears over threats to democracy from Westminster bills

CONTROVERSIAL new legislation on elections is one of the “most flagrant steps” the Tory government has taken to “change the rules to suit…

The National (Scotland)

What the leaked Jan. 6 recordings say about democracy right now

Some Republicans are on the defensive about what they said or wrote privately after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. NPR's Michel Martin discusses that with Harvard professor Steven Levitsky.

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Is Brazil ready for the next incarnation of President Lula?

The 76-year-old former leader, jailed on corruption charges, is ready to run again, and is ahead of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the polls

The Guardian - UK

West Warns Sudan Against Forming Cabinet that ‘Lacks Credibility’

A high-level Western delegation has warned Sudan against any agreement or government resulting from non-inclusive processes, which would lack credibility with the Sudanese public and the international community. Senior officials from France, Germany, Norway, the UK, the US, and the EU concluded a joint visit to Khartoum to show support…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Governments ignoring court orders, says CJI

‘Contempt petitions pose new burden on judiciary’

The Hindu

This federal election, independents in regional Victoria are trading on trust. But does trust really matter?

Politicians are asking us to trust them again at this election. Here's what voters in regional Victoria think of that.

ABC News

Can’t guarantee freedom of non-NATO countries in Europe: Jean Asselborn

Foreign Minister of Luxembourg says Ukraine is not enemy of Russia, it is democracy that is the enemy

The Hindu

New York Times' top editor may speak out more on journalism

The New York Times has usually been content to let its journalism speak for itself

The Independent UK

Democracy undermined: elections in the UK are changing – here's how

Many people across the UK will have their chance to vote in the imminent May elections. But only days before, new laws have been rushed through parliament, with amendments and approval (Royal Assent) occuring within the space of less than 24 hours. This means that in future, elections will be…

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Reason

Free Trade Still Promotes Peace, Despite Putin's Reckless War

‘Peace through commerce’ didn’t prevent war in Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean the theory is invalid.

The Guardian - UK

When voters abstain, France takes notice – the UK should learn to do the same

In a moment of humility, Emmanuel Macron sent an important message about maintaining trust in democracy, says journalist Oliver Haynes

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: When the Republican Party adopts Russia’s authoritarian playbook

The Republican Party has a clear vision for the future of the United States: one that’s white, Christian and fundamentally opposed to Western ideals of pluralism.

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: Is democracy failing? Xi Jinping says it is, and he's not entirely wrong

President Joe Biden likes to say that we are locked in a global battle pitting democracy against autocracy.

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Wales Online

The seats to watch in Merthyr at the local elections with ward changes and councillors moving on

Some wards have seen a change in the number of councillors they will elect and some councillors won't be standing for re-election

Al Jazeera

Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow

President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.

Daily Record

New Galloway council election hustings proves a success

An audience of around 70 people took the chance to ask questions of six of the seven candidates

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Primaryland is here

I call our current political environment “Primaryland.” What happens in the primaries will determine our direction as a nation. The general election merely makes that direction official. This is why we all need to plan our trip to Primaryland in the 2022 election cycle. Primaryland is less fun than Disneyland…

The Conversation

Here's how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election

Disinformation and foreign interference constitute a grave threat to Western democracies, particularly during elections.

Pedestrian.tv

Clive Palmer Punching Bags Are Popping Up All Over Melb And Finally, Some Free Fkn Therapy

United Party Australia actually being useful for once.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats in Utah show how to get serious about democracy

The Utah Democratic Party has demonstrated flexibility, too rare a trait in today’s politics. Utahans now have a rare opportunity to strike a blow for democracy and the Constitution.

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