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Gerrymandering arms race threatens foundation of American democracy

The Washington Times 27 Apr 2026
Before we consider the bonfire into which Democrats in Virginia are throwing the republican values of American governance, it might be worth reminding everyone how we got here ... .
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Ramaphosa says every rand stolen is an attack on democracy

Business Day 27 Apr 2026
President outlines democratic gains and challenges in SA during keynote Freedom Day speech .
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Democracy must not be defined by gerrymandered districts

West Hawaii Today 27 Apr 2026
When margins are so narrow, every structural advantage matters ... .
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Obama Calls on Americans to 'Reject the Idea that Violence Has Any Place in Our Democracy'

Breitbart 27 Apr 2026
... to "reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy.".
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Democracy and Public Policy Network releases findings, analysis on April poll (BGSU - Bowling Green State University)

Public Technologies 27 Apr 2026
) Democracy and Public Policy Network releases findings, analysis on April poll. BGSU News Online Media Newsroom Democracy and Public Policy Network releases findings, analysis on April poll.
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Gbenga Hashim Urges Labour to Be Active in Saving Nigeria’s Democracy

This Day 27 Apr 2026
Gbenga Hashim, has called on the Nigerian labour movement to take a more active and central role in safeguarding the country’s democracy from what he described as a gradual slide toward authoritarianism.
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Rapporteurs of European institutions address an open letter on the situation of local democracy in Türkiye (Council of Europe)

Public Technologies 27 Apr 2026
Our cooperation with Türkiye has been based on our common values, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which form the foundation of our continued engagement ... negatively affect local democracy.
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Turnout at 45% for civic body polls: Ahmedabad keeps democracy cool in 45°C heat

The Times of India 27 Apr 2026
Ahmedabad. Amdavadis voted on Sunday to elect 190 corporators to the state's largest municipal corporation, recording a voter turnout of 45.7% in 45°C heat ... The administration set up 4,257 polling stations for over 38 lakh voters ... Ahmedabad AQI .
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We are allowing political violence to erode democracy

The Daily Telegraph 27 Apr 2026
This is the everyday architecture of surveillance, and it erodes the very democracy it intends to defend ... But in the early days of democracy, at least in principle, it was the people who kept an eye on the state, not the other way around ... Copy link ... .
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Democracy or Orwellian animal rule?

Madhyamam 27 Apr 2026
Has George Orwell's animal rule reached India? Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is an animal kingdom story that describes how democracy can be overthrown through democratic systems ... The BJP's murder of democracy 'Operation Lotus', has been tried and tested.
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Ramaphosa calls for ‘real change’ as SA marks 32 years of democracy

Mail Guardian South Africa 27 Apr 2026
South Africa’s democracy must be measured by its ability to improve people’s daily lives, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday as the country marked 32 years since its first democratic elections.
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