RNZ News More than 100 people who were part of the intercepted flotilla to Gaza — including those from New Zealand — have entered Jordan. The country’s state news agency said the 131 people entered through the King Hussein Bridge after arrangements to ensure their safe passage. They reportedly included people from several countries including| Asia Pacific Report
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By: Vanilla Heart Publishing The increasing reliance of governance on technology has led to a transformation in the landscape of modern politics. With growing access to digital tools and datasets, the political process is seeing a shift towards transparency and accessibility. However, challenges still exist for many who lack the technical expertise or resources to […] The post Bridging Data and Democracy – The Advent of CIVALYTICS.Ai appeared first on New York Weekly.| New York Weekly
Greg Olear implores us not to allow Trump’s militarized violence against our fellow citizens to become normalized. Trump and Kristi Noem have organized a lawless army of thugs to terrorize us on the streets, in our workplaces, in our homes. This is not normal! I’m excerpting his long article. Open the link and read it. […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Curtis Yarvin is the guru for a number of major political figures on the right, including Vice President Vance and tech billionaire Peter Thiel. He is hostile to democracy and holds racist views. Y…| Diane Ravitch's blog
Democracy depends not only on elections or debates, but on the daily habits of care our institutions cultivate. Those habits must be practiced. And they begin, often, with something as small as a child asking his father for money; not for himself, but for someone he may never meet. The post Teaching Democracy, One Walk at a Time appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Over the weekend of September 20, 2025—to coincide with the Autumnal Equinox—communities across the country joined together for Sun Day, a national day of action demanding the rapid deployment of clean energy. | Third Act
Rawls believes that a just society must be a pluralistic society, and that means that it must be neutral across (reasonable) comprehensive conceptions of the good. Citizens must be enabled to pursue their own comprehensive conceptions without interference from the state. Does this imply that a comprehensive conception based on the idea of ethnic or racial superiority over another must be condoned? It does not, because Rawls is not in fact neutral across all comprehensive conceptions. He belie...| Understanding Society
In his speech to the top officers of the United States military Donald Trump has crossed the line from reckless right-wing authoritarian politician to aspiring fascist dictator. Here is a report from the Washington Post on the unprecedented event; scroll down to Amy Wang’s coverage of his speech. Here are some crucial excerpts from her reporting.| Understanding Society
A prior post asked whether liberal political philosophy can be “anti-racist”. Charles Mills addresses a related question in much more radical terms. He offers a fundamental critique of European/American liberal philosophy grounded in his view that the “social contract” tradition embodies a comprehensive “racial contract” that embodies racial hierarchy and white supremacy. Here is Mills’s critical overview of the social contract tradition from Hobbes to Rawls:The social contrac...| Understanding Society
On October 2, 2025, the ECPS, in collaboration with Oxford University, held the third session of its Virtual Workshop […]| ECPS
A brief attempt to storm the presidential palace pushed back by police.| OC Media
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/business/white-house-university-compact-mit/ The new conditions for federal funding the Trump administration offered to MIT put the school in a no-win situation, people on the Cambridge campus and throughout academia said Friday: Agree to the federal government’s terms and surrender some academic freedom, or refuse and risk further punishment. The White House’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
In the post at 9 a.m. today, two scholars of racism and equity explained that Trump’s scrubbing of museums, national parks, and other federal facilities is an attempt to capture control of the culture and erase the place of Blacks, women, and anyone else who is not a straight white male. But, as scholar Julian […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Two scholars–Kimberlé Crenshaw and Jason Stanley–explain why Trump is censoring exhibits at the Smithsonian. He has also imposed censorship of signage and exhibits at other federal site…| Diane Ravitch's blog
Rawls believes that a just society must be a pluralistic society, and that means that it must be neutral across (reasonable) comprehensive conceptions of the good. Citizens must be enabled to pursue their own comprehensive conceptions without interference from the state. Does this imply that a comprehensive conception based on the idea of ethnic or … Continue reading "Confronting race through Rawls’s political philosophy"| Understanding Society
In his speech to the top officers of the United States military Donald Trump has crossed the line from reckless right-wing authoritarian politician to aspiring fascist dictator. Here is a report from the Washington Post on the unprecedented event; scroll down to Amy Wang’s coverage of his speech. Here are some crucial excerpts from her … Continue reading "Grounds for impeachment"| Understanding Society
MLK, Rousseau, Rawls (Gemini) A prior post asked whether liberal political philosophy can be “anti-racist”. Charles Mills addresses a related question in much more radical terms. He off…| Understanding Society
Someday, somehow, there will be another President of the United States, and his name won’t be Trump. That future President might well be a Democrat. That President might be in a position to exercise unchecked power, thanks to the acquiescence of the current Congress and Supreme Court, which are allowing Trump to exercise the powers […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
The election will not save us. Our elected officials will not save us. Our judges will not save us. Our universities will not save us. Our journalists will not save us. Our institutions will not save us. Our unions will not save us. Our bosses will not save us. Our soldiers will not save us. […]| Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden
Many of our colleagues' communities are being directly targeted by an increasingly authoritarian, anti-immigrant regime. As managers and leaders, we have a duty of care. It starts with listening.| Ben Werdmuller
How law enforcement and private parties can access your information without your knowledge, and what you can do about it.| Ben Werdmuller
Ghana has held uninterrupted and peaceful elections since the return to democracy in 1992, with four power transitions between political parties.| Warp News
Democracy depends on words, not weapons. If we fail to defend that principle now, we will pay a steep price later. Campuses must once again be places where ideas clash fiercely but peacefully and where even the most offensive speech is met not with violence, but with better arguments.| American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This graphic offers one method. The post The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Artikkeli Teaching media literacy in Palestine: Supporting civil society and democracy julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran ELM Magazine.| ELM Magazine
Artikkeli EDITORIAL The stronger adult education, the stronger democracy julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran ELM Magazine.| ELM Magazine
Mario Guevara, an Emmy award-winning, Spanish-language journalist who has served Atlanta’s Latino community for over two decades, will be deported Friday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to his family. The post Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara set to be deported Friday appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s last ditch appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to block his deportation was denied on Wednesday. The post 11th Circuit denies Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s bid to block deportation order appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The two candidates for Atlanta City Council president, Rohit Malhotra and Marci Collier Overstreet, offered competing approaches to governing in the face of uncertainty over federal funding at a Tuesday forum hosted by LGBTQ rights groups Georgia Equality and the Human Rights Campaign Georgia. The post City Council president race: Competing responses to federal HIV/AIDS funding threats appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Unionized Starbucks stores in Atlanta are gearing up to join a national strike over stalled contract negotiations, unless Starbucks makes a serious offer, says a local Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) organizer. The post With contract talks at a standstill, Starbucks union says strike is brewing appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Four grassroots leaders share how federal funding cuts are affecting their services for low-income Atlantans The post Grassroots Atlanta nonprofits say federal funding cuts are hitting hard appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
In Tuesday’s runoff, Republican Jason Dickerson beat Democrat Debra Shigley in a million-dollar race The post GOP retains suburban Atlanta senate seat in costly special election appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The Atlanta journalist also asked the judge for an emergency block on the order, while he fights the government’s deportation push in court. The post Federal judge advances Mario Guevara’s habeas petition after deportation order issued appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
A surprise Board of Immigration Appeals ruling wrongly reopened Mario Guevara’s 2012 removal case, his ACLU lawyers say.| Atlanta Civic Circle
I was once a member of a mainstream political party. Why? I don’t know. I was young, open to new things. I wasn’t rusted on to this particular party. I was actually further left than th…| SovietMen
This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Disney’s reversal on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness — it was a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure. This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Fear and power are being used to silence dissent. But the protests over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage.| Waging Nonviolence
On Tuesday, September 23rd, the NC legislature passed Iryna’s Law with the stated purpose of reducing violent crimes. Iryna Zarutska was a young Ukrainian immigrant who was stabbed on August 22nd while riding Charlotte’s light rail. The local incident gained national attention after a post on X by Elon Musk was seen by President Donald... The post Iryna’s Law appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
Congress is currently engaged in a crucial debate over extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. With Congress required to pass a 2026 federal budget (or short extension) by September 30 for the new fiscal year beginning October 1, the next two weeks are the last opportunity to extend these credits... The post Congress Must Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits Now: Delay Will Cause Healthcare Havoc appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
A deteriorating economy and a turbulent domestic front appear to be registering with voters across North Carolina. The September edition of the Carolina Forward Poll finds that North Carolina voters are looking for change, spelling potential trouble ahead for many of the state’s political leaders. Looking Forward to 2026 Democrats start out in a strong... The post The September Carolina Forward Poll appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
North Carolina is a firmly purple state, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from our congressional delegation. Despite regularly electing Democrats to statewide offices, Republicans dominate our House congressional races, with Cook predicting they will safely win 10 of our 14 House seats again in 2026. Republicans’ electoral success isn’t because North Carolina voters... The post The Fight for Fair Maps appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
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Nikole Hannah-Jones has had her share of controversy. Born in Iowa to a mixed-race couple, she attended desegregated public schools, graduated from Notre Dame and received a masters in journalism from the University of North Carolina. In her career as an investigative journalist, she covered education, civil rights, and healthcare. She worked at newspapers in […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
A personal perspective from Ken Spours. Factionalism, division and failure Political factionalism invariably leads to failure. Even when you think […] The post The New Mainstream: Radical realism to unite a fractured Labour Party and a divided nation appeared first on Compass.| Compass
Wildseeds Fund works with NDN Collective to launch a Indigenous narrative change grant program.| Wildseeds Fund
A coordinated online campaign relied on Christian traditionalist and anti-EU rhetoric to mobilize voters against PAS. The post Targeting the faithful: Pro-Russia campaign engages Moldova’s Christian voters appeared first on DFRLab.| DFRLab
Russia-linked operation active since at least 2024 is using paid 'activists' to target Moldovan vote The post Paid to post: Russia-linked ‘digital army’ seeks to undermine Moldovan election appeared first on DFRLab.| DFRLab
REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.| DFRLab
Constitutional conflicts can arise when religious language and behavior take an aggressive and domineering posture toward government and society as a whole. The post Perspective: Religion Can Support the Constitution. A Religious ‘Takeover’ Does Not appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
The Constitution endures not on lofty ideals but on a deep distrust of power, shaped by scripture, human weakness, and divine design to safeguard freedom and agency.| Public Square Magazine
The NDP has vowed to overhaul the conflict-of-interest disclosure system if the party forms government| The Independent
This toolkit is intended to help Americans of all backgrounds navigate this crisis and defend democracy, which we define in terms of safeguarding our political institutions, holding elected leaders accountable, protecting our communities, and promoting freedom and opportunity for future generations. The post Shifting Pillar Loyalties:A Guide for thePro-DemocracyCommunity appeared first on Horizons.| Horizons
The post Lessons on Broad Based Organizing from the Utah Compromise: A BOLD Case Study appeared first on Horizons.| Horizons
When scripture becomes strategy: lessons from Korean clergy resisting authoritarianism through faith. The post Korean Clergy and Monastics Resist Martial Law appeared first on Horizons.| Horizons
Across philanthropic, academic, and policy landscapes, a growing national discourse is emerging around the well-being of men and boys. What was once seen as a peripheral concern is now gaining […] The post Reimagining Masculinity: Reevaluating the Aspirations of All Boys and Men in the Fight for Democracy appeared first on Horizons.| Horizons
Time Period: 2020-2025Location: El SalvadorMain Actors: Catholic clergy, Cardinal Gregorio Rosa ChávezTactics– Letters of opposition or support– Signed public statements– Prayer and worship Nayib Bukele was elected president of El Salvador in […]| Horizons
You might have seen the picture above. It’s the Tacoma Narrows bridge which collapsed a few weeks after being built. Why? Well what you can see here is the perturbations from the wind being amplifi…| Club Troppo
With the rule of law in the U.S. hollowed out, freedom of speech is doomed, accountability ceases and deception and corruption thrive. The post The United States Is Becoming a Police State appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
It was always death to most of humanity| indi.ca
Springs's account of restorative justice might be strengthened by reframing it not only as a set of practices and a theory of justice but as a moral tradition. The post Is Restorative Justice a Tradition? Reframing the Practices and Values of Restorative Justice appeared first on Contending Modernities.| Contending Modernities
"It is so bizarre as a member of Congress, finding out that FEMA will come and cover getting a new furnace or water heater, but won't actually cover the actual mitigation and cleaning up of the sewage and the water in people's basements,” says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib.| Planet Detroit
Janine Hendry first came onto our radars in early 2021 when her single tweet ignited the March 4 Justice. Upwards of 210,000 people rallied across Australia. The post Janine Hendry on March 4 Justice, the movement that shook Australian politics appeared first on Women's Agenda.| Women's Agenda
Panel discussion hosted at The Greene Space for Democracy Day 2025| Medium
Both Flavin and Van Gorder sketched an invitation and a warning. The real test isn’t in the heat of headlines, but in the quieter spaces — dinner tables, living rooms, classrooms and pews — where people chose to alienate or to listen. The health of democracy and national change, they argue, will be decided in those very regular, small acts of civility and grace. The post Baylor professors emphasize civil discourse, response to political violence first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.| The Baylor Lariat
Can standard dichotomies like ‘left and right’, ‘nationalist and federalist’, or ‘populist and technocratic’ help us understand politics in the province?| Commentary Archives – The Independent
Intellectual and political disputes to-day Conference of the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ISECS) When: 10–12 June 2026Where: German Historical Institute Paris, Collège de France, Maison de la recherche de...| Dialog und Austausch
As people who believe in democracy, which means we believe in one another, we will be called on to make hard choices in coming months. I wish there was an easy answer. “Hang in there girls...| OurFuture.org by People's Action
In new research, Kenneth Coriale, Ethan Kaplan, and Daniel Kolliner show how the Republican Party has benefited more from redistricting and gerrymandering. Their research has important implications for political power and representation in today’s era of razor-thin Congressional majorities. Read it at ProMarket >>| ProMarket
Voluntary Democracy - Part 3: in this concluding article we consider the only alternative offered of continued statism and address statist objections to a stateless society. We also consider issues like funding and security in a voluntary democracy. The post Voluntary Democracy – Part 3 appeared first on Iain Davis.| Iain Davis
The reforms being planned for Hertfordshire councils, how they will affect you, and how you can have your say The post Local government reform in Hertfordshire – what to know first appeared on East Anglia Bylines.| East Anglia Bylines
This government has become identified with a few bad mistakes. But the real balance of achievements points to a rather different picture The post Things are not really that bad: balancing the government’s books first appeared on East Anglia Bylines.| East Anglia Bylines
William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collaborate for the fourth conference in a five-year series.| W&M News
The trivia game is nearly three years in the making and plays a vital role in the U.S.-Japan Baseball Diplomacy Project, which studies the relationship between the two nations.| W&M News
William & Mary’s second annual Professional Development Days focused on navigating conflict.| W&M News
Eight W&M faculty awarded SCP fellowships to enrich historical narratives and strengthen civic leadership ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary.| W&M News
High school students who participated in the pre-college program immersed themselves in a one-of-a-kind experience through Virginia history.| W&M News
Turner Van Slyke ’28 spearheaded an initiative at Stanford to protect student free speech and and civic engagement on campus. The movement, called Education and Democracy United, is now on its way to becoming a national non-profit represented at colleges and universities across the United States. The post Meet the Stanford student who launched a pro-democracy network appeared first on The Stanford Daily.| The Stanford Daily
The future of coalition governance in South Africa The post The Rhetorical Machinery of South Africa’s Coalition Politics appeared first on African Arguments.| African Arguments
Is gender equality in Ghana staged? The post Performative Democracy and Gender Equity in Ghana appeared first on African Arguments.| African Arguments
This week, world leaders gather in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly and the 4th High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health. Movendi International is there - raising ambition for alcohol policy, exposing industry interference, and advocating for people-centered solutions that promote health, rights, and sustainable development. The post Movendi at UNGA80: Driving Global Momentum on Alcohol Policy appeared first on Movendi International.| Movendi International
Over the past decade, Movendi International has contributed to moving alcohol taxation from the margins to the center of global health and development policy agendas. Kristina charts how Movendi helped drive this shift - from early setbacks in Addis Ababa to concrete country reforms and bold WHO commitments such as the new 3×35 Initiative. This is the story of persistence, justice, and how civil society can make a neglected but powerful solution a global priority. Kristina also shared her th...| Movendi International
Tag 1694 – über 7273 Tote und 22427 Inhaftierte — Die Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) und die Junta […]| GSM – German Solidarity with Myanmar Democracy e.V.
Tag 1687 – über 7234 Tote und 22398 Inhaftierte — Myanmars Militär und Luftwaffe nahmen diesen Monat an zwei Verteidigungsforen […]| GSM – German Solidarity with Myanmar Democracy e.V.
Das neue politische Briefing von GSM unterstreicht die Dringlichkeit, aber auch die Chance für Deutschland, eine stärkere Führungsrolle bei der […]| GSM – German Solidarity with Myanmar Democracy e.V.
Myanmar im Schatten des Bebens. Dieses Bild steht nicht nur für die Trümmer, die das schwerste Erdbeben seit über 100 […]| GSM – German Solidarity with Myanmar Democracy e.V.
In the stark landscape of her painting, women farmers raise their arms, extending three fingers of their right hands. Originally […]| GSM – German Solidarity with Myanmar Democracy e.V.
Tag 1680 – über 7185 Tote und 22364 Inhaftierte — Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi traf am Sonntag in Tianjin, China, […]| www.solidarity-myanmar.de
The former director of special projects at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and current policy fellow at the Ash Center’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation talks with Michael E. Hartmann about the various trade-offs in the relationships with government of legacy foundations and the new institutional vehicles that bigger, trillionaire philanthropists likely will use in the coming years, along with the growing global role of American givers. The post A conversation with the Harvard Kennedy Scho...| the Giving Review
With Michael E. Hartmann, the former director of special projects at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and current policy fellow at the Ash Center’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation talks about his work and research interests, differences between the billionaire philanthropy of the past and the trillionaire philanthropy of the future, and whether the tensions of each with democracy will also be different. The post A conversation with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Jeremy McKey (Part 1 of 2) a...| the Giving Review
Cyber and hybrid support from Washington decreased under Donald Trump, leaving Moldovan officials looking for support.| POLITICO
Chibli Mallat introduces 'Democracy Redefined' and explores the Lebanese Constitution's history and its unique approach to democracy. The post Q&A with Chibli Mallat, author of Democracy Redefined appeared first on Edinburgh University Press Blog.| Edinburgh University Press Blog
By Arthur Guerra Filho. Corruption scandals in political finance have shaken both the U.S. and Brazil, the two largest constitutional democracies in the Americas, forcing their Supreme Courts to deal with political finance issues. They share structural parallels—presidentialism, federalism, and multiethnic societies rooted in profound inequality—yet have charted different courses in regulating political finance. By deciding what kinds of financial influence are permissible, the respective...| TRAFO – Blog for Transregional Research
Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will likely surprise you.| America 2.0
The Republican Attorneys General Association brought in $10.1 million in contributions in the first six months of 2025, its latest IRS filing examined by the Center for Media and Democracy shows. The haul is $1.3 million larger than what the pay-to-play group raised in the first half of 2023. The post Republican AG Group Cuts Ties with Leonard Leo, Brings in $10.1 Million in First Half of 2025 appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
On Wednesday, a federal district court judge in Los Angeles issued a sweeping preliminary injunction barring Department of Homeland Security officers from “dispersing, threatening, or assaulting” journalists or legal observers, or using crowd control weapons on or shooting projectiles at anyone who doesn’t “pose a threat of imminent harm.” The post Federal Judge Orders DHS Officers in Los Angeles to Stop Violent Assaults on Journalists and Peaceful Protesters appeared first on EXP...| EXPOSEDbyCMD
“Greatness must be built, earned, by a people who refuse to settle for just surviving when we can thrive,” writes Jacob Nevins.| Massachusetts Daily Collegian
