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Criticism of Democracy
Center for Law and Democracy assesses worrying changes to Myanmar broadcasting law
The Center for Law and Democracy has carefully studied recent changes to Myanmar's broadcasting law.
In the following interview with Mizzima, CLD Executive Director Toby Mendel assesses the importance and scope of these changes.…
Austin at Large: The Front Lines of Democracy: As voting became a battleground, Dana DeBeauvoir…
I have never covered an election in Travis County that Dana DeBeauvoir did not present; the county clerk, herself among Texas'…
Biden will have the opportunity during his meeting with the Mexican president
While they have hosted several virtual gatherings and high-level U.S. officials visited Mexico recently, this first face-to-face meeting will give Biden an opportunity to revisit his disastrous immigration policy. From day one of his…
Chronicle of Mahfuz Anam: Why is public utility a foreign concept for our decision-makers?
Unexpected roadblocks forcing commuters at hours of traffic congestion, prohibition of access to major arteries for foreign visitors, gas and electricity cuts for maintenance work without prior notice, unreasonable diversion of traffic for…
Is this the end of the pile on Twitter? If so, I am delighted
I watched in dismay as the hundreds of tweets appeared in my notification panel. Tweet after tweet, all criticizing me from "crazy b *** h" and "lying c ** t" to "fake doctor" and "missed journal". For a moment, I thought Twitter was…
Mahfuz Anam Chronicle: Our Team at the T20 World Cup – A Metaphor for Current Bangladesh…
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Climate Democracy Dies in Darkness, by Tim Graham
A British left-wing group calling itself the Center for Countering Digital Hate published a report on what it calls the “Toxic Ten”, which are fringe websites spreading “climate change denial”. The ten include our group, the…
ASEAN President Cambodia set to renew current Myanmar Special Envoy – Radio Free Asia
Malaysia urges the new ASEAN president to retain the bloc's current envoy to Myanmar, after Phnom Penh has indicated it wants to appoint someone else as envoy to deal with Myanmar's post-humanitarian…
Republican Adam Kinzinger blames Tucker Carlson for ‘abusing’ viewer trust
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, condemned Fox News host Tucker Carlson and lambasted the Murdoch family behind the right-wing cable network for "taking it" at the expense of American democracy.Carlson, who is no stranger to…
(LEAD) South Korea bids farewell to former President Roh
(ATTN: CHANGE title, title; UPDATES on funeral ceremony; ADD photos)By Lee Haye-ah and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) - South Korea bid farewell to the late former President Roh Tae-woo on Saturday, marking the end of a five-day…