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Published on May 26, 2025

Lawsuit Challenges Governor DeSantis for ‘Attack on Direct Democracy’

A lawsuit is challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for an “attack on direct democracy.” Florida Decides Healthcare, alongside the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Elias Law Group, announced a federal lawsuit challenging HB 1205, a law that severely …

Source: West Orlando News - Florida - Neutral
Published on 18:01 GMT

Who can I vote for in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election?

Andrew KerrBBC Scotland political correspondent ShareSave Voters go to the polls on Thursday 5 June Voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse are to elect a new MSP following the death of the SNP's Christina McKelvie. The result is keenly awaited as …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on 16:09 GMT

Commmentary | Timothy Belknap: Charter survey reveals strong desire for reform of Representative Town Meeting

A recent analysis of responses to Brattleboro’s Charter Revision Survey reveals deep and widespread dissatisfaction with the current Representative Town Meeting (RTM) system. In Districts 7, 8, and 9, a strong majority of respondents — 66 percent, 78 …

Source: Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont - Pending
Published on 10:09 GMT

Swiss exports dropped by 36% after Trump's tariffs

Swiss exports to the US dropped sharply in April, highlighting the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. Foreign sales, adjusted for seasonal changes, fell by 36% compared to March. Imports from the US also decreased by 15%, according to a …

Source: Cryptopolitan - Indeterminate
Published on May 23, 2025

KASU News: Amendment title approved for Arkansas direct democracy ballot push

A proposed constitutional amendment in Arkansas clears its first legal hurdle, a historic Black church in Memphis is the target of arson, and Arkansas law enforcement prepares for Memorial Day travel with a seatbelt enforcement campaign. Plus, new details …

Source: KASU - Arkansas - Pending
Published on May 23, 2025

Building a New Model of Direct Democracy in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spoke during an exclusive interview with teleSUR, discussing the new model of direct democracy in Venezuela.Photo:Presidential Press. May 22, 2025 Hour: 8:24 pm President Nicolás Maduro highlights Venezuela’s innovative …

Source: teleSUR - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 22, 2025

Attorney general (finally) approves ballot title on amendment to protect direct democracy

Attorney General Tim Griffin: While generally not a fan of direct democracy, today he ran out of reasons to reject a proposed amendment from the League of Women Voters. Credit: Brian ChilsonThe fourth time was the charm for a group seeking attorney general …

Source: Arkansas Times - Left-wing
Published on May 22, 2025

Direct democracy fuels Serbia’s protesting students’ campaign

Serbia’s student protest movement has no leaders, and its decision-making process is slow and laborious, but activists swear by its founding principle: direct democracy via meetings on campus. When a newly renovated railway station roof collapsed last …

Source: Macau Business - Pro-Government
Published on May 26, 2025

Levelling the world

In April 1649, the earth of St George’s Hill in Surrey, England, was disturbed. A group of men and women calling themselves the ‘True Levellers’, known to history as the ‘Diggers’, had taken to the ‘wast[e] ground’ in the parish of Walton to protest …

Source: Aeon - Neutral
Published on May 26, 2025

European Commission’s Secret Reshuffle Sparks Fury in Brussels

22The European Commission, that labyrinthine powerhouse of Brussels bureaucracy, finds itself mired in yet another controversy, this time over a secretive restructuring of its influential secretariat-general. The shake-up, announced in May 2025 and …

Source: EUToday - Neutral
Published on May 26, 2025

Welcome to Missouri, where the vote of the people is never safe

Maybe you collected signatures last year so that Missourians could vote to overturn the state’s abortion ban. Maybe you walked door to door asking voters to support paid sick leave benefits for lower-wage workers. Maybe you were one of millions of people …

Source: My Ozarks Online - Missouri - Pending
Published on May 25, 2025

A Costly Illusion of Control: No Winners, Many Losers in U.S.-China AI Race

During the past three years, in the wake of the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), the already tense technology-related competition between the United States and China has intensified. AI has become the clear focus of U.S. …

Source: The Cairo Review - Neutral
Published on May 25, 2025

LETTER: Time for referendum on Smith leadership before one on separation

If Premiere Danielle Smith truly believes in “direct democracy”, she should put “her money where her mouth is” Some of our politicians are encouraging talks about separatism because such talks diverts attention away from the numerous problems affecting …

Source: The Albertan - Pending
Published on May 24, 2025

A mad dash to destroy citizen democracy in Florida | Editorial

One of Tallahassee’s all-time worst bills was barely out of the printer on May 2 when legislative leaders rushed it to an eagerly waiting Gov. Ron DeSantis. That was unusual. The House speaker and Senate president normally take their sweet time, especially …

Source: South Florida Sun Sentinel - Neutral
Published on May 23, 2025

The Arkansas Newswrap: ATF faces lawsuit over fatal airport director raid

In this week’s episode of The Arkansas Newswrap, Daniel Breen and Brandon Tabor discuss the lawsuit against the ATF following the fatal shooting of Little Rock’s airport director. The show also examines ongoing opposition to a proposed new prison in …

Source: KASU - Arkansas - Pending
Published on May 23, 2025

Over 400 International Observers To Monitor the Venezuelan Elections

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, May 23, 2025. Photo: Presidential Press May 23, 2025 Hour: 7:31 am On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that more than 400 international observers will monitor the regional and legislative …

Source: teleSUR - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 23, 2025

President Radev Asks Constitutional Court to Nullify National Assembly Chair's Rejection of His National Refendum ...

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Friday approached the Constitutional Court with a petition to issue a binding interpretation of the Constitution and to nullify the refusal of National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova to include his proposal for the …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on May 23, 2025

Bulgaria's President Radev Challenges Parliament’s Block on Euro Referendum at Constitutional Court

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has taken the step of referring the Constitutional Court to seek a mandatory interpretation of the Constitution, challenging the refusal by the Speaker of the National Assembly to put forward for parliamentary debate a …

Source: Novinite - Neutral
Published on May 23, 2025

Analysis: Warren Davidson says 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' is running rampant

U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, a MAGA loyalist from Troy, Ohio, has a new mission for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a federal agency hit hard by the Trump administration with layoffs of personnel, a proposed 40% budget cut, and the termination of …

Source: WVXU News - Ohio - Public Broadcaster

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 17:59 GMT

President Cyrill Ramaphosa responds to questions in the National Assembly, 27 May

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, respond to Questions for Oral Replies by Members of the National Assembly, with economic growth and the cost of living among issues for deliberation. The President’s engagement with the National …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 17:21 GMT

HIP Video Promo Presents: Ozzie D. premieres new lyric video 'America, Our Great Land' on VENTSMagazine.com

Ozzie D. Delivers Timely Message of National Unity with Brand New Single "America, Our Great Land" TROY, OH, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ozzie D. writes with the purest intentions—everything she crafts comes …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

EU Ministers Address Rule of Law in Hungary

(MENAFN) EU affairs ministers convened on Tuesday in Brussels to conduct a session addressing the current condition of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary, amid increasing pressure to possibly revoke Budapest’s voting privileges within the EU. “We are …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

ALLATRA and Creative Society Attend the Salon Dinner Hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C., VA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the evening of May 22, 2025, the esteemed Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan welcomed guests to a special Salon Dinner. This exclusive event, hosted by H.E. Ambassador …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 15:09 GMT

Scientists Raise Alarm Over Trump Executive Order Instituting Political Oversight of U.S. Research

Trump’s recent Executive Order on “Gold Standard Science” is an open assault on science and scientific research in the United States. WASHINGTON, GA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trump’s recent Executive Order on “Gold …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:36 GMT

Referendum, CGIL renews its call to vote for work and rights

ROME, ITALY, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahead of the June 8–9 referendums, the CGIL is strongly renewing its appeal to all citizens: going to vote is an act of freedom and democratic participation. Voters will be asked to decide on five …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

Putin Defends Russia’s Military Operation in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had no alternative but to initiate its military campaign in Ukraine due to the ongoing oppression faced by the people of Donbass by the Kiev authorities following the 2014 Euromaidan coup, which was …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

President Lai meets and hosts luncheon for delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero of Guam

TAIWAN, May 27 - Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets delegation from European Parliament On the morning of May 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the European Parliament. In remarks, President Lai thanked the European Parliament for …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 16:40 GMT

President Bio Urges Bold UN Reform in Landmark Oxford Union Speech

President Bio Rallies Young Scholars at Oxford in the Call for UN Security Council reform LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone delivered …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:36 GMT

Referendum, CGIL renews its call to vote for work and rights

ROME, ITALY, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahead of the June 8–9 referendums, the CGIL is strongly renewing its appeal to all citizens: going to vote is an act of freedom and democratic participation. Voters will be asked to decide on five …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Omar Khayyam’s Tent: His Autobiography of 1000 Bittersweet Robaiyat Wine Sips Forthcominng on June 10, His True Birthday

The book reveals the unitary architecture of his Robaiyat's philosophical, religious, and scientific wisdom as an epic poem in search of true human happiness. GREATER BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The original …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Texas Hyperscale Data Center Site Opens 1,000 MW Power, 1 GW Tesla Megapack Ground Lease

Texas Site Offers 1,000 Megawatts Power and 1 GWh Battery Capacity for Hyperscale AI Data Centers to meet surging AI demand; infrastructure for 2028 operations DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the United States of …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 11:25 GMT

neuralapps.ai Delivers AI-Driven Water Management Platform for Toluca, Mexico

Toluca launches AI water platform with neuralapps.ai to cut leaks, boost transparency, and lead Latin America in smart city water infrastructure. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Toluca, Mexico, has taken …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 09:19 GMT

Anila Ali Honored with International Religious Freedom (IRF) Builders Award for Peacemaking Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anila Ali, President and co-founder of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), has been awarded the prestigious International Religious Freedom ( …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 08:52 GMT

Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh launched in Bern

– Switzerland urged to move ahead quickly with peace forum ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 26, a cross-party Swiss parliamentary committee launched the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh in the Swiss …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

UK Net Migration Halves, But Immigration Experts Warn of Economic Fallout

Leading immigration law firm urges policy rethink, warning that cutting skilled migrants and students harms UK growth and future workforce. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garth Coates Solicitors, a leading UK …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 04:38 GMT

National Mental Health Alliance Day-Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Louisville, Kentucky at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

OSCE launches Regional Task Force on Education for Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Central Asia

As the renewable energy sector in Central Asia grows, so does the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce to support it. In response, the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) officially launched the OSCE Regional Task …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

OSCE launches capacity-building series on virtual assets taxation in Moldova

Practitioners from Moldova’s State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance worked to enhance their understanding of virtual assets, their tax implications, and effective regulation and compliance mechanisms at a workshop organized by the OSCE from 26 to 27 …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

BC Real Estate Association Calls for New Short-Term Rental Exemptions Amidst Tariff Challenges and Expected High Tourism ...

Vancouver, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In BC’s current tariff- and trade-challenged environment, provincial priorities need to adapt. While affordable housing is a critical provincial issue, so are provincial economic wellbeing and the health of our …

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Published on May 27, 2025 - 07:26 GMT

Training promotes child-friendly approach for interviewing victims of sexual abuse

Thirty investigators from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Prosecutor’s Office developed skills in trauma-sensitive approaches for interviewing child victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking during a training event on 26-27 May. The OSCE …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 19:20 GMT

EHP Inc. Launches 'Compliance Concierge' to Support HR Teams With Turnkey SIMERP Setup and IRS-Ready Documentation

New National Program Eliminates Compliance Risk and Manual Burden for Employers Navigating Section 125 and 213(d) Wellness Contributions JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EHP, The Employer’s Choice, a national …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

Bruno Avelar Brings the 22nd Edition of The Power of Network to New York

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A major event for Brazilian entrepreneurs and community leaders abroad will take place in Newark, New Jersey, this May: the 22nd edition of O Poder do Network. The event, created by …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

Foxboro Hosts Premier Construction and Safety Event Featuring Rony Jabour and Tiago Brunet

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 7th, the Ambrosia Hall will welcome hundreds of construction professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders for the highly anticipated second edition of the Build Safe …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 15:06 GMT

New Government, New Opportunity: AGD Calls for Renewed Commitment to Indigenous Economic Leadership

FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA, CANADA, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of Canada’s recent federal election, which returned the Liberal Party under Prime Minister Mark Carney to a minority government, Âsokan Generational Developments (AGD) …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 14:14 GMT

New book tells story of how a mystic drink impacted politics, cultures, and lifestyles in Europe and the Middle East

New book chronicles the impact Turkish coffee has exercised on the way of life in both Europe and the Middle East. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new book shows how Turkish coffee has …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

K3 Holdings and Alpine LA Properties Mark Memorial Day with Call to Action on Veteran Homelessness

Highlight Urgent Need for Urgency, Innovation, and Long-Term Partnerships to Address Housing Crisis LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- K3 Holdings, a privately held real estate investment firm with extensive holdings …

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Published on May 26, 2025 - 11:07 GMT

Nurse Survivor of Palisades Wildfire Suffers Different Kind of Emergency: Post-Disaster Insurance Denial Stress

Nurse survivor's solution is legislation to prevent insurance policies that tout benefits deemed void by subsequent legalese and camouflaged wording exclusions. PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May is National …

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