Criticism of Democracy

By Jimmy Hoover (Oct 14, 2021, 10:13 p.m. EDT) - The commission President Joe Biden set up to study possible US Supreme Court "reforms" has issued a warning against one of the most extreme measures pushed by some progressives and…

The head of a Republican-led inquiry into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin overturned his decision to subpoena Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Clerk Maribeth…

Raoof Mir is Assistant Professor of Media and Journalism at Alliance University, Bangalore, India. Ravi Chakraborty teaches philosophy of communication and technology at Alliance University.The Washington summit between Indian Prime…

October 9, 2021DISASTER STRIKES the world's largest social network on October 4 when Facebook and its sister apps were taken offline for six hours. It was one of the less embarrassing moments of the company's week. The next day, a…

Why does the Empire still determine our path? While the nation is constantly being reminded that it must avoid a scenario in Zimbabwe, it seems rather that it is telling us, if you don't watch it, we will make sure you end up like…

Outlook 05 October 2021 23:23 IST Criticizing party leaders in public '' unacceptable '', against standards, says CPI D Raja!-->…

Read the article As a member of the Australian (first and foremost Australian) Jewish community, I agree with most of John Lyons' complaints.…

(MENAFN- Asia Times) On the last day of the three-day Russian parliamentary elections, September 19, companies linked to a friend of President Vladimir Putin took a bus and transported thousands of…

The dome of the US Capitol is seen in Washington, United States, on December 17, 2020. Photo: REUTERS / Erin Scott JNS.org --One of the oldest in the national Arab lobby is James Zogby, who has been making propaganda against Israel and the…

Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols departs at the end of a press conference at the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti…

October 2, 2021WASHINGTON DCIT WAS ASSUMED to be the beginning of the glorious restoration. At the behest of Donald Trump, who failed to come to terms with his electoral defeat, Arizona Republicans announced an unprecedented "audit" of…

The Supreme Court of the United States has traditionally been one of the most respected institutions in the country. Maintaining this stature is proving difficult.Gallup released new results last week showing that public attitudes towards…

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In an article published in 2013 just after Xi Jinping came to power, Hong Kong media mogul Yu Pun-hoi optimistically wrote about how the new Chinese president should take an "unambiguous stand against dictatorship. "And guarantee"…

Logos of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) are seen outside their building in Hong Kong, China on June 5, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone SiuHONG KONG, Sept.29 (Reuters) - Staff at the beleaguered Hong Kong public broadcaster were ordered on…

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Tuesday warned lawmakers of the "catastrophic" consequences if Congress does not raise or suspend the legal debt limit in less than three weeks, saying inaction could lead to a…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WIAT) - The Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank, is calling the decision to cancel its in-person panels at a national political science conference "shameless", but some academics have said their…

The Hoosier Republicans redesigned federal and state constituencies to help maintain their grip on power, but in doing so, they undermined the will of voters, according to a political science professor and the League of Women Voters of…

No wonder, then, that Biden was heard to say "good luck" when Johnson announced his intention to answer questions from the media.Conservatives often say reporters treated Biden with gloves on from the previous administration, and any…

ANI | Update: Sep 26, 2021 9:39 AM STI Beijing , Sept. 26 (ANI): Beijing on Friday accused the United States of…

The Nigerian National Student Association (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC) berated Ogun State People's Democratic Party leader Segun Showunmi for his unsavory comments on Governor Dapo Abiodun. The students, in a statement…

And this week, The Arizona Republic reported that Doug Logan, the head of Cyber ​​Ninjas, the firm hired by the state Senate to oversee the investigation, had worked with allies and lawyers for Mr. Trump…

A group of progressive and pro-Israel Democrats on Thursday introduced a comprehensive bill aimed at keeping alive the grim prospects of a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. The two-state solution…

(September 23, 2021 / Jewish newspaper) Is it possible to criticize Joe Biden without being pro-Trumper? If not yet, will it ever be? Donald Trump is perhaps the most polarizing political figure in American history. The…

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Confidence in all branches of the Dutch government has plummeted over the past year, according to a new poll by I&O Research on Tuesday (September 21). Only four in ten voters are now satisfied with the current (outgoing) cabinet, up…

Biden pledged to defend vital US national interestsUS President Joe Biden mapped out a new era of vigorous competition without a new Cold War despite China's ascendancy during his first United Nations speech on Tuesday,…

Some state legislators aim to give elected officials control over the administration and election results.At the last count, 18 laws had been passed in 30 states, making it more difficult to vote. According to the Brennan Center, "more…

On the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in history on America, former Republican President George W. Bush called on his own party to support "violent extremists at home," the local terrorists whom he identified as…

JUST when the PTI government seemed comfortably installed in power, it opened new political fronts for free. Perhaps the growing confidence in the ruling party as he entered his fourth year in office led him to missteps that caused a…

Canadians will vote on Monday to elect the country's 44th legislature after a campaign that saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in a close race against opposition Tories. More than 27 million people are eligible to vote,…

The majority of migrants arrived after months of overland travel from Brazil and Chile, where many were granted permission to reside and work after an earthquake struck the country in 2010. The economies of these countries were hit by the…

The United States is home to around one million Haitians, with the largest numbers concentrated in Miami, Boston and New York. But Haitian communities have flourished in Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina and California.This week, the United…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a tweet on Thursday that criticized recent actions by the Chinese government in Hong Kong and said the United States was on the side of the people in the territory.Blinken was addressing China's…

During the final day of public testimony on proposed maps for the…

It is possible that the president's messages of openness to criticism and that criticism is healthy for democracy have not been well understood by the authority on the ground. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the National Human…

President Jair Bolsonaro threatens democratic rule in Brazil, Human Rights Watch said today on International Democracy Day. He is leading intimidation campaigns against the Supreme Court, signaling that he could try to…

Jonathan Capehart: Law. Law. I was working on his first of three New York City mayoral campaigns, and it was primary day.And I remember waking up. I lived in a skyscraper, so I had a perfect view of the city.…

As the reality of the dominant (second) party system begins to sink in, non-BJP parties have started to engage in the language of opposition unity. Based on the experience of the past three decades, the obstacles to forming coalitions are…

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Ukrainian leader who found himself trapped in Donald Trump's first impeachment comes to Washington to see a new US president, seeking increased military aid and backing his country's candidacy for membership…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - An exhibition at a Polish state museum that opens on Friday showcases the work of provocative artists in what organizers describe as a celebration of free speech and a challenge to political correctness and to…

House lawmakers on Tuesday approved new legislation to protect the right to vote, amid a wave of new election laws restricting Republican-controlled state legislatures. The bill is named after Georgian congressman and civil…

Yu Ying-shih (余英時), one of the world's leading Chinese scholars and member of Academia Sinica,…

A united front against far-right groups appeared to be paying off for authorities and progressive groups in Portland, Oregon, ahead of a protest scheduled for Sunday. Faced with a coalition that organized joint events on Friday, far-right…

The concept of 'illiberal democracy' introduced by an American scholar, Fareed Zakaria, has enjoyed notable topicality. While Zakaria defined this concept negatively, seeing it as a valid description for countries lacking a strong…

Yossi Alpher is an independent security analyst. He is the former director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, a former senior Mossad official and a former IDF intelligence officer. The…

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Tunis: On the evening of July 25, 2021, a large crowd gathered, cheering, singing and proudly waving large Tunisian flags on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in downtown Tunis. Earlier in the evening, President Kais Saied announced on television…

Staff at the Fiji National Sports Commission collected household data in Viti Levu last month to help fight Covid-19. Photo / Fijian GovernmentBy Johnny Blades from RNZAs Fiji grapples with an unprecedented health and economic crisis, the…

Since he announced his “exceptional” measures on July 25 - initially for 30 days, but open to extension - civil society and political actors in Tunisia have been pressuring President Kais Saied to…

Washington - When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toast.Democratic lawmakers and the Republican MP gathered in the Speaker's office as the group prepared for the first session of the committee to…

A key operating principle at Inside Philanthropy is the idea that charitable giving is a form of power. Of course, it can also be a form of selflessness, generosity and sometimes even penance. But fundamentally, philanthropy is a way for…

Health system in crisis, critics tell government Ambulance service overwhelmed, bodies left lying in the streets…

US officials have indicated that publicly opposing the upcoming deal could harm Washington-Kiev bilateral ties, the sources said. Officials also urged Ukrainians not to discuss potential US and German plans with Congress. A senior…

Illustration: Chen Xia / GT"Efforts by civilized nations to deter Russia and China begin to pile up" - that's the headline of an opinion written by George Will in the Washington Post on Friday. The article took the examples of the Black…

WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Belarus' main opposition leader on Monday as the United States steps up criticism of the Minsk…

Press play to listen to this article The EU faces a tough reality check. The European Commission will unveil a rule of law report on Tuesday aimed at identifying and preventing democratic setback -…

Freedom of the media and of the press is fundamental to our society. This is why, as a politician, I have always been in favor of journalism and what it represents: it is a pillar of any working democracy based on the rule of law, like…

Published on: 07/16/2021 - 23:41 In a last-minute addition to its lineup, the Cannes Film Festival premiered Kiwi…

Associated pressJuly 16, 2021 12:17:32 IST it started in february Tweets from pop star Rihanna This sparked much criticism against the large-scale treatment of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Peasant demonstration Near the…

Five years after parts of the military staged a coup against the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the state is still cracking down on potential opposition. Many politicians, writers, academics and artists have lost…

HONG KONG (AP) - Booksellers at the annual Hong Kong Book Fair offer a narrow selection of books deemed politically sensitive, as they try to avoid violating a sweeping national security law imposed on the city year-round last.The…

US authorities on Monday pledged to "stand firm" alongside Cubans who sparked a rare and robust wave of protests and called on the Havana government to refrain from a violent crackdown, even as authorities shut down the Internet and…

Confidence breeds confidence. Opponents who work together on a deal are more likely to cooperate again, perhaps on more complex and controversial issues, like immigration or police reform.Yet trust can be fragile. Immediately after…

New Indian Bar Council rules violate constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression and professional freedom On June 25, 2021, changes to the Bar Council of India rules governing the professional conduct and etiquette of…

BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) - Hungary on Wednesday rejected a request by the European Commission and many EU lawmakers to repeal new legislation banning schools from using material believed to promote homosexuality.Last month, EU leaders…

Just days after what some saw as a step towards concord between the Spanish government and Catalan separatists, former Catalan politicians and their associates linked to the independence movement were charged with millions of euros for…

Democratic Party presidential favorite and Gyeonggi governor Lee Jae-myung on Thursday signed a guestbook at the Yi Yuksa…

July 3, 2021TIT LAST The Malaysian parliament convened in December, when Muhyiddin Yassin, the prime minister, pushed through a budget with the smallest of majorities. Since January, the state of emergency to fight the covid-19 pandemic…

Slovenia officially assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the European Council on Thursday July 1 - amid criticism of its conservative Prime Minister Janez JanÅ¡a, who is seen as following Hungary and Poland in…

WASHINGTON - Three years ago, U.S. investigators produced a 15,000-page analysis of the atrocities committed in 2017 against the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority group in Myanmar. The report documented accounts of survivors of gang…

PORTLAND - A Senate bill that would designate nearly 4,700 miles of wild and scenic rivers in Oregon is…

The tyranny of the majority is a product of the democratic process that could end up killing democracy itself. It stifles dissent, criticism and all nuances of opinion except that of the gross majority. As the 19th century…

The platform economy has intensified the power imbalances between companies and their workers, which only the collective voice can correct. Maria mexi The evolution of the pandemic has demonstrated the growing importance of the…

WASHINGTON - A House panel moved forward on Wednesday with ambitious legislation that could limit the market power of Big Techs and force them to separate their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.Conservative…

Media headlines June 22 The Washington Post suffers from Stacey Abrams and the Democratic "evolution" on voter identification, from Dave Portnoy's "illegal loser" who ignored the Barstool Fund in his criticism of its founder and…

A recent editorial in the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi newspaper Shabdsrushti coined the term "Literary Naxals" to attack the poem "Shav vahini Ganga" by the poet Amreli Parul Khakhar. Now a strong backlash has emerged from state…

Declaring that the new IT rules are "designed to hold ordinary users of social media accountable," India on Sunday dismissed criticism…

Published on: 06/18/2021 - 04:40Amended: 06/18/2021 - 04:38 Hong Kong (AFP) Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily hit the stands on…

Just a day after the Illinois Senate passed a measure to create an elected school board for Chicago public schools, the Illinois House followed suit on Wednesday, sending the bill to the governor's office. JB Pritzker over…

June 16, 2021 | 5:12 AM HIST MLA vs Tiatrist slugfest: Guardians of Culture and Democracy sing for Alison de Curtorim Satire has always been a part of the tiatria experience and through the ages tiatria have written sharp lyrics…

Randy Pullen, spokesperson for the state Senate Republican-commissioned audit, said listeners are now looking for a lawyer who can read braille. About 50,000 Braille ballots were cast in last year's election.The near completion of the…

As Democrats and Republicans gear up for the 2022 midterm election, some GOP congressmen face a tougher battle than usual, despite still conservative voting records and reports of respect for the caucus ladder. The punitive variable?…

"Do not do anything." "Delusional." This is how Republicans talk about Nikki Fried and Val Demings, the most prominent Democratic women for the gubernatorial and senatorial elections in next year's election. In contrast, Gov. Ron…

A bronze sculpture of a tin miner overlooks a short strip of budget food and clothing stores and has barricaded businesses in Redruth in Cornwall. It's a celebration of the city's proud mining history, but also a reminder of its…

Ilhan Omar has sought to escape the bitter battle with Jewish Democrats who accused the United States and Israel of the Taliban in Hamas and Afghanistan on Thursday. A three-paragraph statement from the Minnesota Democratic Party…

In recent weeks, following the recent events in Palestine / Israel, a number of German politicians, journalists and academics have warned of anti-Semitism emanating from migrant communities. These claims, made by people like Armin…

During his four years in office, President Donald Trump has significantly damaged the image and reputation of the United States in the world. His distaste for democratic norms and contempt for multilateralism has made even America's…

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department on Wednesday after his continued support for certain legal positions in the Trump administration drew criticism from fellow Democrats and the White House.The…

An email from social media giant Twitter on June 4 telling cartoonist Manjul that "Indian law enforcement agencies" claimed his account "violates Indian law (s)" sparked a wave of support from his fellow cartoonists.Over the…

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate investigation into the January 6 insurgency at the United States Capitol has revealed broad government, military and law enforcement missteps ahead of the violent attack, including a rupture within several…

Call by Tom Williams / CQ via AP Images Let our journalists help you understand the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of the news that matters.West Virginia Senator Joe…

Most California coronavirus restrictions on businesses and public gatherings will end on June 15. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Friday he was not ready to give up the broad powers he had to impose the rules, saying he would…

Doug Ford is trying to "deflect" criticism from his response to the COVID-19 pandemic by pointing the finger at how the federal government manages the country's borders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. Trudeau made the…

The For the People Act is too broad and seeks to nationalize many democratic reforms that would be better left to the states. The first version of the law was launched in 2019, after Democrats took control of the House of…

Supporters of Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov attend a rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 15, 2020. The banner reads: "Our President Sadyr Japarov". Photo by Vladimir…

Civics education has emerged as a major front in the bitter clash that has spread across many areas…

I sometimes wonder if those at the top of the ruling establishment, even after seven years in power, are aware that the strident and massive tactics of their PR managers to try and secure good publicity end up doing a lot.…

Putin warmly greeted Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the start of talks on Friday at the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, a public embrace from an ally accused by the European Union of state-backed piracy for the forced…

Secretary of State Antony BlinkenAntony Blinken Eviction Notice: How a Term Came to Define War and Peace in the Middle East US Should Not Reopen Consulate in Jerusalem Diplomats Say 'Havana Syndrome' Victims do not receive proper care…

Sinwar: Gaza conflict is just an exercise in what will happen if Israel violates Al-Aqsa Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar told Palestinian journalists that fighting between Hamas and Israel could resume if the Al-Aqsa…

US President Joe Biden dispatched his top diplomat to the Middle East just days after an Egypt-brokered ceasefire was struck to end the deadly 11-day Israeli military bombardment of the Gaza Strip and rocket fire at Israel. US Secretary…

Cyber ​​attacks on the electricity gridIt is always interesting to see the reactions to the centuries-old events that take place. Right after the big freeze there was a wave of criticism for not…

Beginning in 2026, a half-credit civic education course will be a degree requirement for high school students, such as at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland. Alan Sylvestre / OPBIt's a frequent criticism of public schools - kids…

Chandigarh: Continuing his criticism of the Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh, former minister and Congress MLA Pargat singhasserted Monday that there was a "feeling of resentment among the leaders of the party". Asked whether!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Jayadeva Ranade President, Center for China Analysis and Strategy With less than two years before the 20th Congress of the Communist…

A Democratic congressman of Minnesota called on the progressive wing of his party for what he said was their "deafening" silence on the rise anti-semite attacks in America.Representative Dean Phillips, whose district covers the western…

Published on: 05/24/2021 - 10:13 PMAmended: 05/24/2021 - 10:19 PM The United Nations mission in Mali on Monday…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Americans' growing frustration with the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region turned into open confrontation on Monday when Ethiopian officials criticized Washington over new restrictions, including aid cuts and a ban on…

After Senator Susan Collins said on a Sunday morning talk show that she "strongly supportsAn independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurgency on the U.S. Capitol, a media fact-checker said…