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Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern

Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world’s attention to South Africa. The continental backlash threatens tourism, trade, diplomacy and investment opportunities in Africa’s largest economy, and is derailing its constitutional democracy.

The Conversation

Nine Months After Charlie Kirk Was Executed on Stage, New Bomb Plot Targets His Grieving Wife Erika, Study Finds

A plot targeting Erika Kirk reveals a systemic threat from internet extremism, highlighting rising political hostility and the influence of foreign actors on Western democracy.

International Business Times UK

Kavitha rules out reconciliation with father KCR

TRS president K Kavitha declared her association with BRS was over and has vowed to build a new future with her party, Telangana Rakshana Sena. She cited "bitter experiences" and a lack of internal democracy within BRS as reasons for her departure, emphasizing a focus on regional issues and social…

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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero defends 'honesty' in graft hearing as judge rules he is not a flight risk

The investigation into the Socialist titan comes as a string of graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's family and former top political allies have threatened to topple his minority coalition.

Euronews

The era of trillionaires will be dire for democracy. Here is how we can fight back

There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power

The Guardian - US

Our democracy is poorer for the local news and journalism we have lost

Many communities have no local news. That should worry all of us.

The Canberra Times

Graham Platner’s victory reveals a winning midterms playbook

Voters want someone they trust to change the economic deal

The Guardian - US

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AI data centre boom reveals 'democratic deficit' in Scotland's planning system

Recent proposals for AI data centres reveal a 'democratic deficit' at the heart of Scotland's planning system

The National (Scotland)

One reason US democracy is in trouble? Its supporters are moving elsewhere

The recent exodus of people – voluntary and not – from the US threatens to worsen America’s authoritarian slippage

The Guardian - US

Will Switzerland cap its population at 10 million? What it means for immigrants

Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to back a controversial proposal to cap the country’s population, in a closely watched referendum that has sharply divided opinion across political and economic lines. The vote, part of Switzerland’s system of direct democracy, is expected to be tight, with polling suggesting no…

The Times of India

"Tampering with Democracy": TMC targets ECI over 'mysterious' fire that gutted '4,000 EVMs' in Kolkata

A large fire destroyed nearly 4,000 EVMs in Kolkata. The Trinamool Congress party suspects foul play. They are demanding a thorough investigation into the incident. The party believes this could be an attempt to destroy evidence after alleged tampering with democracy. Kolkata Police have formed a Special Investigation Team to…

The Economic Times

Trump as Don Corleone: ‘Every time he does somebody a favour … he expects a quid pro quo’

Barbara McQuade’s book is a piercing exposé of how Trump is eroding democracy by turning the US into a mafia state

The Guardian - US

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that.

AAP

GOP fraud claims endanger democracy

Trump told us this was coming 10 years ago: Republicans will only accept election results if they win

Salon

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on far-right violence: digital radicalisation is threatening democracy

Editorial: Violence on the streets of Northern Ireland is the real-world expression of a sinister mechanism that goes unchecked online

International Business Times

Fewer Americans See Democracy As Not Essential to U.S. Identity, Poll Shows

Fewer Americans now consider a democratically elected government to be central to the country's identity than they did just a few years ago, according to a new poll.

Salon

Ranked choice voting: Maine's new normal

Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner

The Conversation

Left-of-centre parties like Labour face challenges from both right and left – here’s what they can do about it

These are tough times for social democratic parties. Defined by their support for a strong welfare state within a capitalist economy, these parties have seen their traditional voter bases erode in recent years. And in government, they appear to many to have abandoned any last signs of a radical reformist…

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The Independent UK

UK democracy under ‘immense strain’ with just 3% of voters able to tell if a video is real or AI, charity warns

Exclusive: With the crunch Makerfield by-election this month and a general election less than three years away, charity has urged ministers to act

The Conversation

South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous

Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a response to community concerns about crime, unemployment and failing public services.

Euronews

Hong Kong proposes letting city leader decide what counts as national security offence

After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists.

Bangkok Post

South Korea president: ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy

SEOUL - South ⁠Korean ⁠President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that ballot paper shortages in last week's local elections dealt a serious blow ‌to the country's reputation as a model democracy, and he welcomed the protests questioning the fairness of the process.

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Warns US Is Trying to Interfere in British Democracy After JD Vance's Nowak Post

Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticises US interference in UK democracy after Vice-President JD Vance's comments on the Henry Nowak murder case, sparking diplomatic tensions and calls for action.

The Canberra Times

A quiet democracy isn't a clean one: why we really need lobbyists

It is also worth distinguishing between lobbying and representation.

The Guardian - UK

Labour deputy says Farage is a threat to democracy and calls for misinformation clampdown

Lucy Powell calls for tougher laws to tackle misinformation and says Reform UK has benefited from bots and troll farms

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