democracy
DeSantis threatens to blow up indictment by protecting Trump from extradition
March 31, 2023Immediately after a citizen grand jury in Manhattan charges Trump with crime, Florida’s governor says he won’t cooperate in any extradition of the ex-president.
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Weingarten: Schools are key in the fight to save democracy
March 28, 2023Staff shortages, underfunding, culture wars, and dividing parents and teachers all hurt democracy in America, she says.
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Ohio Republicans’ bill to roll back democracy sparks major resistance
March 27, 2023GOP legislation on the docket this year is turning the state into a laboratory of autocracy.
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Israelis protest to save ‘democracy,’ but what democracy is there in Israel?
March 15, 2023To fight for democracy, Israelis must realize that Palestinians have not experienced democracy in Israel and that the High Court has never been a champion of Arab freedom.
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After right-wing coup attempt, Lula reins in Brazilian army
March 15, 2023The country has lived through four military coups, so a fifth isn’t out of the question.
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