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Retired Judge Endorses Kamala Harris Over Trump For 2024

Retired conservative Judge J. Michael Luttig endorses Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump, emphasizing defense of democracy and upholding constitutiona...

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How do we defend democracy in today's cyber threat landscape?

CyberArk's Rich Turner asks the question: How do we defend election security in today's cyber threat landscape?

TechRadar

Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic institutions.

The Conversation

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Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock To Vote For Kamala Harris

Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock announces support for Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting unity and democracy post-Trump era.

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The Guardian view on hyperlocalism: communities need more oomph

Editorial: David Cameron’s zeal for localism was a fig leaf for cuts. But schemes to push power down should not be abandoned

The Guardian - UK

Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America

The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is overrated?

The Guardian - UK

The good hacker: can Taiwanese activist turned politician Audrey Tang detoxify the internet?

As the ‘civic hacker’ who became Taiwan’s first transgender cabinet minister, she is used to breaking boundaries. What can the rest of the world learn from her vision of a happy and inclusive web?

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Harris faces hurdles to build on momentum at convention - Roll Call

Vice President Harris and Democrats will try showing unity as delegates say goodbye to President Biden at their national convention.

Roll Call

An exposé of whatever-it-takes culture, Eric Beecher’s The Men Who Killed the News is an idealistic book for the times

Eric Beecher is a rare beast: a combination of journalist, media owner and idealist. In 1984, aged 33, he became the youngest-ever editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and he has worked around the world as a journalist. He is currently chair and the largest shareholder in Private Media, owner…

The Conversation

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring

The Independent UK

OPINION - Rupa Huq MP: My government must not give the despotic Sheikh Hasina refuge in the UK

Mystical Beatle George Harrison sang about how “Bangladesh” was “a mess”. He was proved right again last week. With echoes of the ousting of Saddam Hussein, statues were toppled and effigies of the “father of the nation” burned from capital city Dhaka to Tower Hamlets. His autocratic daughter PM Sheikh…

Evening Standard

Five of the best books about Indian politics

The world’s largest democracy comes under the microscope in these compelling works of journalism and history

The Guardian - UK

Five things to watch for at this year’s Democratic National Convention – and what they mean for the election

American politics junkies who can’t get enough of a wild 2024 campaign season will have another opportunity for must-see-TV at the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC), scheduled for August 19-22 in Chicago.

The Conversation

No Bids As House Of Myanmar's Suu Kyi Auctioned Again

The lakeside mansion where Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent years under house arrest was put up for auction for the second time on Thursday but once again attracted no bids, AFP reporters said.

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Vice President Kamala Harris Leads In Pennsylvania Poll

Vice President Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania poll. Economy and democracy are top voter concerns.

Salon

GOP's dark plan to avoid another Jan. 6

Destroy the guardrails of democracy before the election

The Conversation

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

Americans’ views on free speech change directions every so often. One of those times was during the protests at U.S. universities about the Israel-Hamas war. As scholars of free speech and public opinion, we set out to find out what happened and why.

Salon

Musk masters bribing out in the open

From abortion to gender identification, corporate leaders have learned how to manipulate democracy to get their way

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The Independent UK

Shame of British judge keeping free speech hero Jimmy Lai in jail

David Neuberger condemned as ‘delusional’ for upholding a conviction against persecuted pro-democracy campaigner

The Conversation

‘The dream is to reform Bangladesh’: can a new leader steer the country towards democracy?

When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled in the face of a mass uprising last week, a power vacuum was left in the 170 million-person country.

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Hong Kong's Top Court Upholds Convictions Of Pro-Democracy Activists

Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of pro-democracy activists for their involvement in a major anti-government protest in 2019, seen as a setback fo...

The Independent UK

7 prominent Hong Kong activists fail to overturn their convictions over 2019 protest

Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists lost their final bid to overturn their convictions at the city’s top court on Monday over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019

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Vice President Harris Addresses Gaza Conflict At Detroit Rally

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses concerns on Gaza conflict, emphasizing democracy and dialogue amidst protests. Community leaders hopeful for new app...

Reason

VP Candidate Tim Walz on "There's No Guarantee to Free Speech on Misinformation or Hate Speech, and Especially Around Our Democracy"

Robby Soave at Reason writes about this 2022 quote from Walz (MSNBC): https://youtu.be/y8ns76RCmWs [MARIA TERESA KUMAR, MNSBC HOST]: … I want to talk about what you just mentioned about misinformation, because, oftentimes before, in previous political chapters, disinformation, telling people were to vote the wrong way, that was kind of…

The Conversation

Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric

Blame was cast far and wide after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Obviously, the shooter was to blame, but depending on your perspective, you also blamed Democrats, Republicans or both for the highly charged partisan rhetoric that has heated up American political life and, for at least…

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