Following our democracy for Friday, June 6, 2025

Click on the image above for the audio.   PNS - Friday, June 6, 2025 - Musk's criticism of the big budget bill gets support from a new report. States face massive cuts to jobs and social programs, and Puerto Rico takes less damage from federal budget …

AROUND THE LAKES: Pulitzer Prize-winning author to discuss 'How Can we Save Democracy?'

PENN YAN — The public is invited to a rare opportunity to attend a presentation on “How Can We Save Democracy?” by David Cay Johnston. It’s set for 7 p.m. June 10 at the First Baptist Church, 224 Main St. This event is open to all. In line with recent …

Weaponising law against democracy in Africa

The use of legal tools to entrench political power and sideline opponents is increasing in Africa. This ‘lawfare’ often presents as presidential term-limit manipulations, reshuffles of the judiciary and exploitation of legal procedures to sustain power. …

Letter: Of journalism and democracy

In a recent opinion piece, Rep. Chuck Edwards complained about WLOS’ coverage of his recent town hall meeting, where the loudest voice in the room got the most airtime. He wrote, “Instead of informing and uniting people, WLOS deepened the political divide …

Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy

Sallah: Allow Nigerians feel impact of democracy – IPAC to govt

As Muslims across the country mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has urged governments at all level to ensure citizens feel the impact of democratic governance as stipulated in Section (14)(2)b of the 1999 Constitution. …

Our new ballot initiative law makes democracy a luxuryMeghan Cox 

Let’s not sugarcoat it. Oklahoma’s political leaders just made democracy a luxury item. Gov. Kevin Stitt may not have outlawed citizen-led ballot initiatives when he signed Senate Bill 1027 into law, but for the average Oklahoman, he might as well have. …

The Fascists, Autocrats, and Dictators Looking to Ruin Our Democracy Are Creeping Closer

Les på norsk. This is a comment written by a member of the editorial staff. The comment is an expression of the writer's opinions. The countries that are increasingly exposed to Russia in the east and the US in the west still rank at the top of …

Israel, don't let democracy die: Beware the populist tide in Europe - opinion

There have been warning signs for years: Viktor Orbán’s takeover of Hungary, Turkey’s suffocation under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Vladimir Putin’s popularity when Russia was still a semi-democracy. In Western Europe, the far-right is also gaining ground — …

Trump’s unconstitutional actions threaten democracy | Michael Sozan

President Donald Trump is destabilizing the guardrails of our Constitution. Unless he changes course, our nation — the world’s oldest continuing democracy — risks a crisis where the president is no longer beholden to the rule of law. Americans will suffer …