Trump's scattershot attacks on justice system are causing real damage
Verbal attacks by Donald Trump undermine the US justice system, democracy, and fuel threats and violence, while he continues to cast doubt on the electoral system. [ more ]
Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration
Putin's inauguration portrayed his invasion of Ukraine as a religiously righteous mission, emphasizing his long-standing rule and Western dismissal of his election legitimacy. [ more ]
Georgian parliament passes foreign agents' bill amid scuffles
The bill in Georgia requires organizations receiving significant foreign funding to register as foreign agents, sparking political turmoil and mass protests. [ more ]
Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, experts on democracy and AI to lead GlobalFact as keynote speakers - Poynter
Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner, to speak at GlobalFact 11, emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression and fact-checking in democracy. [ more ]
Study shows lack of trust among Hispanics in local English-language news organizations - Poynter
The decline of local newspapers creates news deserts, impacting democracy and accessibility of information for communities like Hispanics in Raleigh-Durham. [ more ]
New York Local News Orgs to Get Tax Break, First in Nation
Local news organizations in New York are set to receive tax breaks to support the employment of journalists, highlighting the importance of independent journalism for democracy. [ more ]
I'm Not Happy With The Choice': Bill Barr Explains Why He's Regretfully Supporting Trump Over Biden
Barr supports Trump over Biden, sees Biden's administration as a greater threat to democracy due to squelching opposition and freedom of speech. [ more ]
Kara-Murza's wife says dream of a democratic Russia lives on DW 04/10/2024
Evgenia Kara-Murza advocates for jailed Kremlin opponents, like her husband, to not be forgotten, aiming to shape a future democratic Russia.
Solitary confinement is a harsh reality for Kremlin critics like Vladimir Kara-Murza, with limited human contact and severe living conditions. [ more ]
Humanity faces two existential crises - the climate crisis and AI. Can one help solve the other?
EU and UK have contrasting regulations on AI development: EU's risk-based legislation vs. British approach fitting AI companies into existing tech laws. [ more ]
Slovakia PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition' after shooting
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after a shooting incident, as President Zuzana Caputova and other Western leaders condemn the attack. [ more ]
Ahead of EU elections, is the bloc ready to ward off spies? DW 04/25/2024
Recent suspected espionage cases add to existing foreign influence scandals involving EU parliamentarians, raising concerns about public confidence in the European Parliament elections. [ more ]
The Warren Court's decisions aimed to expand democracy and protect individual rights, which conservatives opposed due to disrupting the status quo of suppressing marginalized groups. [ more ]
Google begins removing California news from search in response to Journalism Preservation Act
The California Journalism Prevention Act (AB 886) would require tech giants to pay a journalism usage fee for sharing content on their platforms. [ more ]
With New Six-Year Term, Putin Cements Hold on Russian Leadership
Putin extended rule until 2030 with a heavily stage-managed election portraying overwhelming support. Russians protested by forming long lines at polls, and Ukraine tried a symbolic vote by firing drones at Moscow.
Putin won the election with 87% of the vote, plans to further cement his control of Russian politics and continue the war in Ukraine. Western governments condemned the election as undemocratic. [ more ]