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#state-legislation
fromwww.npr.org
47 minutes ago
US news

Lawmakers seek to ban federal agents from wearing masks

Congressional action on immigration arrests involving masked agents is unlikely due to Republican majority, but state-level legislation is advancing.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago
US politics

Commentary: Gavin Newsom is threatening to end-run California voters. It reflects a terrible trend

Lawmakers are undermining the will of voters on issues like redistricting and minimum wage.
#political-activism
#taiwan
fromwww.twincities.com
1 day ago

Why are data nerds racing to save US government statistics?

An army of outside statisticians, demographers and computer scientists have joined forces to capture, preserve and share data sets, sometimes clandestinely, ensuring their future availability.
US politics
#ukraine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Social justice

Why are Ukrainians angry with Zelenskyy? Because even during wartime, some red lines must not be crossed | Nataliya Gumenyuk

fromThe Nation
1 day ago
Miscellaneous

A New Wave of Protests Confronts Zelensky's Move to Rein in AntiCorruption Agencies

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Social justice

Why are Ukrainians angry with Zelenskyy? Because even during wartime, some red lines must not be crossed | Nataliya Gumenyuk

fromThe Nation
1 day ago
Miscellaneous

A New Wave of Protests Confronts Zelensky's Move to Rein in AntiCorruption Agencies

fromFuturism
2 days ago

Tech Billionaires Accused of Quietly Working to Implement "Corporate Dictatorship"

Gil Duran labels the ideology of tech elites as the 'Nerd Reich,' where power operates outside the bounds of democracy and prioritizes profit and control.
US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 days ago

Can a New Labor Institute Advance Black Workers' Rights in the South? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The US South has long played an outsized role in US politics-and in the labor movement as well. The failure of Operation Dixie to unionize the South set the stage for economic inequality.
US politics
#trump
fromSheFinds
1 week ago
US politics

The Internet Calls Donald Trump A 'Sick Man' After He Threatens To Arrest NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani: 'But A Felon Is Allowed To Be President?'

fromSheFinds
1 week ago
US politics

The Internet Calls Donald Trump A 'Sick Man' After He Threatens To Arrest NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani: 'But A Felon Is Allowed To Be President?'

#youth-engagement
#journalism
fromPoynter
3 days ago
US news

Poynter Institute to honor accomplished journalists at special events this fall - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

Chris Wallace, other veteran journalists talk fairness, trust and today's media challenges at Poynter event in D.C. - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 days ago
US news

Poynter Institute to honor accomplished journalists at special events this fall - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

Chris Wallace, other veteran journalists talk fairness, trust and today's media challenges at Poynter event in D.C. - Poynter

#political-systems
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago
US politics

Donald Trump Made A Disturbing Threat To Zohran Mamdani If He Becomes Mayor Of NYC

fromHackernoon
11 months ago
US politics

Constitutional Hard Forks - When Citizens Must Reclaim Their Ultimate Governance Power | HackerNoon

fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago
US politics

Donald Trump Made A Disturbing Threat To Zohran Mamdani If He Becomes Mayor Of NYC

fromHackernoon
11 months ago
US politics

Constitutional Hard Forks - When Citizens Must Reclaim Their Ultimate Governance Power | HackerNoon

#public-health
fromNature
1 week ago
Health

Why do ageing rates vary by country? Massive study says politics play a part

fromNature
1 week ago
Health

Why do ageing rates vary by country? Massive study says politics play a part

fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

How far-right social media impacted Germany's highest court DW 07/18/2025

The Federal Constitutional Court is seen as the "guardian of Germans' basic rights" and only court to decide on banning a political party.
Germany news
#authoritarianism
#voting-age
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Election fraudster works for Healy-Rae family firm, Minister told

We had voter impersonation at Kenmare polling station... A Caherciveen man pleaded guilty but avoided a conviction for electoral fraud after he used a polling card, not in his name, that went missing from a vehicle.
Miscellaneous
#leadership
fromIndependent
1 week ago
US politics

Gabija Gataveckaite: Fine Gael morphing into Sinn Fein with 'coronations' instead of elections

fromIndependent
1 week ago
US politics

Gabija Gataveckaite: Fine Gael morphing into Sinn Fein with 'coronations' instead of elections

#autocracy
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-ed | What we need now is more democracy, not less, with open primaries | amNewYork

Open primaries in NYC can enhance democratic participation by involving 1.1 million unaffiliated voters and making general elections more competitive.
NYC politics
#brazil
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Film

Petra Costa Wants Her Disturbing Documentary Portrait of Brazilian Evangelicals to 'Inspire Action Rather Than Paralysis'

fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Film

Petra Costa Wants Her Disturbing Documentary Portrait of Brazilian Evangelicals to 'Inspire Action Rather Than Paralysis'

#wealth-inequality
#nigeria
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
Arts

The price you pay for being smart.

Anti-intellectualism threatens democracy by undermining the role of humanities and higher education in fostering human connection and critical thinking.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
4 years ago

To Support Democracy, Foundations Must Practice Democracy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Many foundations preaching democracy externally are practicing anti-democratic ideology internally by enforcing top-down decision-making and power consolidation. Funders must shift power to communities.
Social justice
#friendship
#political-engagement
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Young people don't feel part of the EU and they're right | Francesco Grillo

An 800bn-a-year public spending boost is essential for Europe's economic revival.
Europe politics
#social-media
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Palestine Action activists told to 'go floppy' when arrested by police ahead of planned protest in London

Activists have been advised to go floppy during arrests as it enhances the visual impact of their protest and continues the tradition of civil resistance.
London politics
#human-rights
#voting-rights
#political-polarization
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Time is Political

"The distribution of free time, and the availability of free time together with others, is a key requirement for individuals to use their freedoms effectively."
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why has Latin American shifted to the right? | Ernesto Samper Pizano

The second world war ended with an agreement of coexistence that included the creation of the UN multilateral system and a development model that combined the state, the market and democracy as an arena for political dispute.
Social justice
#politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Jurgen Habermas Still Believes in Modernity

Habermas argues that the story of faith and reason has shaped Western philosophy over 3,000 years, revealing a continuous 'learning process' between religion and philosophy.
Philosophy
#protests
#civil-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Social justice

How do we celebrate the 4th of July when American freedom is disappearing? | Deborah Archer, Song Richardson and Susan Sturm

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Social justice

How do we celebrate the 4th of July when American freedom is disappearing? | Deborah Archer, Song Richardson and Susan Sturm

fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Wikidata: Bridging FOSS ideals and direct democracy

GovDirectory aspires to be a directory of all government organizations in the world, where they are, and how to contact them. They estimate there could be as many as 800,000 agencies.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Young Europeans losing faith in democracy, poll finds

Support for democracy among young people in Europe varies significantly, with only half in France and Spain seeing it as the best government form, while Poland has lower support.
EU data protection
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

'Making America militarized again': Use of military in U.S. erodes democracy, veteran advocates say

Families of service members are experiencing health emergencies alone, highlighting the sacrifices associated with troop deployment at home. Advocacy groups express concerns over the implications for constitutional rights.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

After backing Israel, Iran's self-styled crown prince loses support

Pahlavi insisted that Iran's Islamic Republic was collapsing. This is our Berlin Wall moment, he said, calling for ordinary Iranians to seize the opportunity afforded by Israel's war and take to the streets.
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

The Anti-Demoracy Project Of John Roberts - emptywheel

The Executive's bid to vanquish so-called "universal injunctions" is, at bottom, a request for this Court's permission to engage in unlawful behavior. When the Government says "do not allow the lower courts to enjoin executive action universally as a remedy for unconstitutional conduct," what it is truly seeking is an unfettered ability to act without judicial restraint.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

Weekend things to do: Beer Olympics, 2000 boy bands and a secret summer cocktail

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' is a stunning musical about America's journey to democracy, told through the life of Alexander Hamilton, featuring remarkable performances and commentary on governance.
Music
#nonprofits
fromThe Daily Beast
3 weeks ago

Zohran Mamdani Hits Back at Trump's Threats: 'We Will Not Accept This Intimidation'

The President of the United States just threatened to have me arrested, stripped of my citizenship, put in a detention camp and deported. Not because I have broken any law but because I will refuse to let ICE terrorize our city.
NYC politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
3 weeks ago

In Hortman Killing, an Opportunity for Right-Wing Disinformation - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Just hours after Minnesotans learned that Democratic House leader Melissa Hortman had been assassinated, right-wing influencer Collin Rugg, who has 1.8 million followers on X, posted a 'report' that hinted that she'd been killed because of a recent vote on ending undocumented adults' ability to enroll in MinnesotaCare, a subsidized health insurance for the working poor.
US politics
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

Video. Around 100,000 marched in Budapest Pride, defying government ban

Around 100,000 people marched in Budapest's 30th Pride parade on Saturday, defying a government ban. This event marked Hungary's largest LGBTQ+ demonstration, highlighting significant public dissent.
SF LGBT
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