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Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defence as ‘it doesn’t give us anything’

Trump’s interview with Bloomberg will call into question Washington’s support for the island democracy should he win back the White House

The Guardian - AU

Seth Meyers on Trump assassination attempt: ‘Poison to our democracy’

Late-night hosts take a moment to reflect on the attempt to kill Donald Trump and to denounce political violence

The Guardian - US

South Africa’s new unity government must draw on the country’s greatest asset: its constitution

South Africa’s economy is strained, unemployment and crime are extremely high, policing is ineffective and the public service is dysfunctional. Francois Venter was involved in drafting the country’s transitional 1993 and final 1996 constitutions. Since then, he has researched comparative constitutional law and theory. He believes the outcome of the…

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'Garbage time for American-style democracy': Chinese media on assassination attempt on Trump

The assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump has sparked significant global discourse, particularly from Chinese state-linked media. The incident is being used to critique the US democratic system, portraying it as increasingly unstable and violent. This narrative is consistent with China's broader strategy of promoting its socialist system…

The Times of India

Biden Acknowledges Mistake In 'Bull's-Eye' Rhetoric, Calls JD Vance A 'Trump Clone'

Biden defended his campaign while expressing concerns about Trump's impact on democracy.

International Business Times

Germany's top security official bans a far-right magazine, accusing it of spreading hatred

Germany’s top security official has banned a far-right magazine that she accused of stirring up hatred against Jews, people with immigrant roots and parliamentary democracy

The Independent UK

Biden says ‘bulls-eye’ remark about Trump a mistake, defends mental fitness

US president stands behind rhetoric casting Trump as a threat to democracy after failed attempt on Republican’s life.

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Stuart Weir obituary

Editor of the New Statesman who helped to launch Charter 88, the constitutional reform pressure group

The Guardian - UK

Democrats React Strongly To Judge's Ruling In Trump Case

Prominent Democrats criticize Judge Cannon's ruling on Trump's classified documents, raising concerns over impartiality and democracy.

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Guardian Essential poll: three-quarters of Australians believe MPs enter politics to serve own interests

Survey shows deep dissatisfaction with state of democracy as Clare O’Neil warns against ‘virus’ of populism taking hold across world

The Guardian - AU

Georgia is on the frontline of the struggle between Russia and the west. Will its democracy survive?

As the repressive government turns towards Moscow, elections in October may be the last chance to secure a path to the EU, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

A moment to shame MAGA dissenters

"Republicans will exploit the assassination attempt to emphasize Trump’s near-martyrdom," Steven Beschloss predicts

Salon

OPINION - Trump shooting was an attack on democracy itself — and makes it more likely than ever he’ll be re-elected

I’ve always regarded Donald Trump as vulgar, odious and unworthy of public office. Two million people signed a petition opposing his state visit here in 2018, and the Mayor of London agreed that a 20 foot high balloon depicting him as a podgy, permanent-tanned baby could be flown over Parliament.…

Evening Standard

Climate in the courtroom: all sides are using ‘green lawfare’, and it’s good for democracy

In recent weeks, the Menzies Research Centre, the Liberal party-aligned think tank, has criticised the rise in “environmental lawfare”. National media outlets duly took up the mantle.

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President Biden Emphasizes Unity As America's Top Priority

President Biden's call for unity and democratic values as essential for American progress and harmony.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham Calls For National Soul-Searching After Assassination Attempt

Senator Lindsey Graham addresses concerns over political rhetoric and threats to democracy post-assassination attempt on former President Trump, emphasizin...

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Former AG Barr: Trump Not Existential Threat To Democracy

Former AG Barr disputes claims of Trump as a democracy threat. Political figures link an assassination attempt on Trump to divisive rhetoric.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump, a bullet, and the fine red line that lies between democracy and violent chaos

The bullet that sent a streak of blood across the ex-president’s face could so easily have killed him and thrown the US into a spiral of violence and insurrection, writes Kim Sengupta. But while his assassination was averted, dark days still lie ahead for America

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Evening Standard

Concerns raised for MPs’ safety after Trump shooting

The former US president was targeted as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.

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World Leaders Condemn Attack On Former President Donald Trump

Global leaders unite in condemning violence at Trump event, emphasizing democracy and peace. Solidarity and support expressed for Trump and affected indivi...

The Conversation

‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial…

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Defense Secretary Condemns Violence At Trump Rally Shooting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin condemns violence at Trump rally, stresses importance of peaceful discourse in democracy.

Fortune

Elon Musk endorses Trump after shooting at campaign rally as political risk expert warns 'US democracy in crisis'

"I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," Musk tweeted.

The Guardian - US

‘Rule of the lawless’: what does the authoritarian playbook look like?

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a historian and professor, on the contemporary threat of authoritarianism in the US

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Radicalisation, NEET row, democracy

Hello, I’m a long-time subscriber. This is the first time I am writing to Hafta. I live in the US and have been following the election coverage. I noticed a shift in various platforms, such as Barkha’s. She started picking up the same talking points as the Godi channels, filling…

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