Democracy Newswire

Stevie Wonder just called to say 'the filibuster is not working for democracy'

Watch Wonder’s brief video below. Transcript: “Any senator who cannot support the protection of voting rights in the United States of America cannot say that they support the Constitution. Stop the hypocrisy. Cut the bull-tish. If you care and support our …

They Rejected Democracy. They Lied. Now The GOP Is Hailing Martin Luther King's Legacy.

Just over a year ago, 147 Republican lawmakers tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election based on a lie about widespread voter fraud that, just hours earlier, had fueled a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. Today, most of these lawmakers are hoping …

Maha Zehery: Celebrating true democracy in USA

Being an immigrant and an American citizen for the last 40 years, I have come to appreciate and understand the meaning of true democracy. The regular meaning of democracy is that the government does not control what people say or do. People can express …

What the Ukraine-Russia crisis says about the global struggle for democracy

Putin has invaded Ukraine before during the annexation of Crimea. He tried to divide Ukraine into a Russian, authoritarian Ukraine and a European, democratic Ukraine. But he failed. Our civil society worked hard to create voluntary military and …

Give Democracy A Chance- U.S. Tells Mnangagwa

Give Democracy A Chance- U.S. Tells Mnangagwa Tinashe Sambiri|The U.S. Embassy in Harare has urged the Zanu PF regime to implement key reforms before polls. The U.S. challenged Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration give democracy a chance during the …

Electoral Act: Direct primaries aimed at strengthening our democracy– Gbajabiamila

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, presiding over House sessionFemi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says the introduction of direct primaries in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is to strengthen the nation’s democracy. The Speaker said this …

'Decision danger to democracy': Supreme Court grills Maharashtra govt on 12 BJP MLAs suspension

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued to grill the Maharashtra government on the resolution passed by the state Assembly on July 5, 2021 to suspend 12 BJP MLAs for a period of one year for their alleged misconduct and misbehaviour in the House. Justice …

The Dilemma of Democracy in Pakistan

Democracy has proven the best form of government, prevailing in the developed nations, whose smooth functioning is conditioned on certain factors. Its two-prong approach of direct elections and representative government makes it viable developing nations, …

[Nicholas Goldberg] HK a reminder of fragile democracy

Can democracy be snuffed out? You bet it can. Just look at what’s happening in Hong Kong. My last visit there was at the end of 2019, right before the pandemic, during what seems in retrospect to have been the final stand of the pro-democracy movement. In …

Julianne Malveaux: Our broken democracy on Jan. 6, 2022

by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—A year ago, on January 6, 2021, a mob of crazed insurrectionists descended on the United States Capitol. Armed, angry and bent on destruction, their goal was to overturn a legitimate election. The world watched in …

Far-right radio and the fight for American democracy

On the Jan. 6 episode of Steve Bannon’s show War Room, the message is clear: “Trump won. And Biden’s illegitimate. And you’re just gonna have to live with it, okay? Because we’re not backing off one inch.” Right-wing talk radio and podcasts have influence …

Hope for democracy in Iraq as political violence escalates

Over the past month, there has been an increase in political violence in Iraq again. But, instead of the US bases or convoys that are often attacked, there were some less-usual targets. Last week, grenades were thrown at offices belonging to Sunni Muslim …

Health Brief: The House of (health) democracy

While MEPs are busy in Strasbourg with the mid-term renewal of high-level roles in the European Parliament, parties are asking themselves how to give health more room in parliamentary business. As we reach the halfway point in the legislative mandate, …

Maharashtra MLAs’ suspension: SC flags danger to democracy concern

Stating that the Maharashtra Assembly’s decision to suspend 12 BJP MLAs for a period of one year raises questions of danger to democracy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday wondered what would happen if a government, which has only a slender majority, chooses to …

Letters: Regenerative farming | Scrap PG&E plan | COVID safety | Saving democracy | The right tools | Ignorant call

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Regenerative farming a tool in climate fight I agree with Wendy Chou’s Jan. 11 Letter to the Editor: local actions have a significant impact on the climate crisis (“Local …

No, 'history won't remember' Sen. Kyrsten Sinema kindly. But democracy is in danger now

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has killed the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., six decades after his warning about the “white moderate.” In a lengthy letter he penned from a jail in Birmingham, Ala., King expressed his disappointment with white moderates …

Hong Kong democracy activist Edward Leung released from prison

By Jessie Pang and Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, 30, who first used one of the most popular protest chants of the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations and the first slogan to be declared illegal under a national security …

'All or nothing' won't bolster American democracy: Reform the filibuster and Electoral Count Act

Alexa McDonough revived social democracy in Canada when it was on the ropes

When Alexa McDonough became leader of the federal New Democrats in 1995 the party was at a low ebb. In the 1993 federal election the NDP had had its worst showing since 1958. It won only nine seats, three short of the 12 needed for official parliamentary …

MICHIGAN GOVERNOR CANDIDATE DONNA BRANDENBURG ENDORSED BY GENERAL MICHAEL T. FLYNN

BYRON CENTER, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- www.BrandenburgforGovernor.com EMAIL: info@brandenburgforgovernor.com PHONE: (616) 430 - 4410 MICHIGAN GOVERNOR CANDIDATE DONNA BRANDENBURG ENDORSED BY GENERAL …

LBN EXAMINER CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH EXPANSIVE READERSHIP IN ALL 50 OF THE UNITED STATES & 26 FOREIGN COUNTRIES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The LBN Examiner (www.LBNExaminer.com), one of the world's most well-respected independent news and information sources on the web, is celebrating its 20th anniversary …

Weiner & Lasky Suggest GA Trump Plea Deal No Jail for not Running Again--Named H2 by OpEdNews

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NOTE by Weiner and Lasky: We are not saying the Prosecutor has offered this. We are suggesting it as a proposal, a concept fully appropriate to suggest and discuss. Many cable …

NHIA and Allied Organizations Urge FDA, State Regulators to Investigate, Regulate Direct Access Infusion Businesses

The groups ask the regulators to assess the impact of these businesses on critical drug shortages and for states to regulate them appropriately ALEXANDRIA, VA, US, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Jeannie Counce Editorial …

Angelic Moore Announces Her Candidacy For Georgia Senate District 6

Angelic Moore officially announced her Republican candidacy for State Senate District 6 in the 2022 election. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Angelic Moore Announces Her Candidacy For Georgia Senate …

An Evening with Trey Taylor and Cathi Chamberlain in Support of McGovern for Congress Kick Off

Retired Navy Captain and Candidate for Congress is having a meet and greet fundraiser ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kevin "Mac" McGovern candidate for congress in Florida's 7th Congressional District …

NDORH Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity

Dr. Christopher's Video Message Cites the 6th Annual National Day of Racial Healing as a Celebration of the Voices in America Calling for Unity and Peace WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WATCH DR. GAIL C. …

Modelling of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard design highlights need to strengthen regulation

Oversupplied compliance credit market, clean fuel demand uncertainty likely to weigh on clean fuel investments and jobs VANCOUVER, CANADA, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of updated …

Governor Ivey Renews Support for National Day of Racial Healing in Alabama

Governor lends support for the National Day of Racial Healing observed in Alabama through request of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Selma team. SELMA, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the fourth …

Health insurance in Arlington have providers paying out big bucks in rebates on 2020 claims

An Arlington health insurance agent says insurers gave out approximately $2 billion in 2020 rebates thanks to a provision in the Affordable Care Act... ARLINGTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Health insurance in …

(Video) Iran: Crackdowns, a desperate response to growing unrest

In November 2019, nearly 200 Iranian cities and towns took part in an uprising by chanting slogans like “death to the dictator” and highlighting regime change. PARIS, FRANCE, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On January 5, a statue of the …

(Video) Iran: Regime’s Internet Censorship Plan and Its Consequences

Two major nationwide protests shook the regimes in 2018 and 2019. People called for regime change and democracy. When the regime started its brutal crackdown. PARIS, FRANCE, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an exclusive report, the …

USEA To Hold Press Briefing on Transmission and New DOE Grid Initiative

New transmission is essential to get the full benefit of wind and solar generation. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Energy launched its Building a Better Grid initiative. …

Belgian motion neither serves the interests of ordinary Palestinians nor makes any contribution towards peace - BFOI

BFOI slams the latest parliamentary motion by members of Belgian political party PS as an "attempt to demonise and delegitimise the world's only Jewish state". BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Later today a …

La motion belge ne sert pas les intérêts des Palestiniens ordinaires et ne contribue pas à la paix – BFOI

BFOI dénonce la dernière motion parlementaire des membres PS belge comme une "tentative malicieuse de diabolisation et de délégitimation du seul Etat juif ". BRUXELLES, BELGIQUE, January 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Des députés …

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Human Rights Group Calls for End to Faulty Psychological “Killology” Training of Police

Warrior-type training conditions law enforcement officers to fear the people they serve, putting Blacks at greater risk of deadly force, critics say. WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recent high-profile police …

Sisal Apparel Limited to focus on green practices in the apparel production

Green practices in the apparel production and supply chain DHAKA, BANGLADESH, January 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sisal Apparel Limited, announced it will continue to focus on green practices in the apparel production and supply chain by …

BOOKTRIB.COM PICKS TOP 10 PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO IN 2022

WESTPORT, CT, US, January 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The art of storytelling is having a renaissance, according to BookTrib.com, an online authority on books and book news for more than 18 years. The medium that has most powerfully expressed …

theboardiQ Veterans Hall of Fame

Shining the spotlight on board ready as well as the next generation Top 100 Veterans in Corporate America SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- theboardiQ, an early stage enterprise B2B SaaS startup, …

Vladimir Putin incontra la Camera di Commercio Italo-Russa e le principali imprese italiane

L’Italia si conferma anche nel 2021 uno dei principali partner commerciali con la Russia, nei 9 mesi del 2021, l’interscambio segna un aumento del 43,89% MILANO, LOMBARDIA, ITALY, January 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mercoledì 26 gennaio 2022 …