Global Concerns Rise as Trump's Second Term Begins
International correspondents warn of a potential democratic backsliding in the US under a second Trump term, drawing parallels to countries with strongmen leaders and highlighting the fragility of democratic institutions.
Global Concerns Rise as Trump's Second Term Begins
International correspondents warn of a potential democratic backsliding in the US under a second Trump term, drawing parallels to countries with strongmen leaders and highlighting the fragility of democratic institutions.
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36% Bias Score
The Hacker's Night": A Novel on Technology and Authoritarian Regimes
Yishaï Sarid's "The Hacker's Night" follows Ziv, a traumatized Israeli hacker, as he unknowingly aids authoritarian regimes through his work for a cybersecurity firm, revealing the ethical complexities of technological advancements and their use in political oppression.
The Hacker's Night": A Novel on Technology and Authoritarian Regimes
Yishaï Sarid's "The Hacker's Night" follows Ziv, a traumatized Israeli hacker, as he unknowingly aids authoritarian regimes through his work for a cybersecurity firm, revealing the ethical complexities of technological advancements and their use in political oppression.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil's Swift Action Against Bolsonaro Contrasts Sharply With U.S. Response to Trump
Brazil swiftly banned Jair Bolsonaro from holding office until 2030 for abusing his power and undermining the electoral system, unlike the U.S.'s slower response to Donald Trump's similar actions, highlighting different institutional approaches to populist challenges.
Brazil's Swift Action Against Bolsonaro Contrasts Sharply With U.S. Response to Trump
Brazil swiftly banned Jair Bolsonaro from holding office until 2030 for abusing his power and undermining the electoral system, unlike the U.S.'s slower response to Donald Trump's similar actions, highlighting different institutional approaches to populist challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Latin America's Democratic Decline: Venezuela's Fraud and El Salvador's State of Exception
Human Rights Watch's 2024 report details Venezuela's fraudulent elections leading to widespread human rights abuses and El Salvador's prolonged state of exception as the most concerning issues, impacting thousands and undermining democratic institutions across Latin America.
Latin America's Democratic Decline: Venezuela's Fraud and El Salvador's State of Exception
Human Rights Watch's 2024 report details Venezuela's fraudulent elections leading to widespread human rights abuses and El Salvador's prolonged state of exception as the most concerning issues, impacting thousands and undermining democratic institutions across Latin America.
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52% Bias Score
Hypothetical Trump Presidency: A Scenario of Global Power Shift
The article explores a hypothetical scenario of a second Trump presidency, involving the US seizing control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, uniting with Canada, and creating a powerful anti-China alliance, potentially destabilizing global order and undermining democratic norms.
Hypothetical Trump Presidency: A Scenario of Global Power Shift
The article explores a hypothetical scenario of a second Trump presidency, involving the US seizing control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, uniting with Canada, and creating a powerful anti-China alliance, potentially destabilizing global order and undermining democratic norms.
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52% Bias Score
Autocratic Regimes' Collaboration Poses Threat to Global Stability
Anne Applebaum's new book, "Autocracy, Inc.," details how autocratic regimes collaborate, using Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Trump election as examples to demonstrate the need for a unified democratic response. This interconnectedness, highlighted by Iran, North Korea, and China's support of...
Autocratic Regimes' Collaboration Poses Threat to Global Stability
Anne Applebaum's new book, "Autocracy, Inc.," details how autocratic regimes collaborate, using Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Trump election as examples to demonstrate the need for a unified democratic response. This interconnectedness, highlighted by Iran, North Korea, and China's support of...
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44% Bias Score
Global Fight for Democracy: Activists Unite Against Authoritarianism
Iranian activist Massih Alinejad's social media campaign prompted thousands of Iranian women to discard their hijabs; Anne Applebaum's book, "Autocracy, Inc.," highlights the crucial collaboration between democratic activists and the need for a unified front against global authoritarianism, using th...
Global Fight for Democracy: Activists Unite Against Authoritarianism
Iranian activist Massih Alinejad's social media campaign prompted thousands of Iranian women to discard their hijabs; Anne Applebaum's book, "Autocracy, Inc.," highlights the crucial collaboration between democratic activists and the need for a unified front against global authoritarianism, using th...
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44% Bias Score
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
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56% Bias Score
Nicaragua Swears in Thousands of Hooded "Volunteer Police" Amidst Reform Controversy
Thousands of hooded civilians were sworn in as Nicaragua's new "volunteer police," a controversial force created by a constitutional reform and criticized as paramilitary by exiled opposition, reminiscent of the 2018 protests' repression.
Nicaragua Swears in Thousands of Hooded "Volunteer Police" Amidst Reform Controversy
Thousands of hooded civilians were sworn in as Nicaragua's new "volunteer police," a controversial force created by a constitutional reform and criticized as paramilitary by exiled opposition, reminiscent of the 2018 protests' repression.
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48% Bias Score
Maduro's Reelection Brings No Change to Venezuela's Authoritarian Rule
Nicolás Maduro's reelection as Venezuelan president in January 2025 has not changed his authoritarian rule, characterized by human rights violations, economic mismanagement, and continued repression of opposition, despite Colombia maintaining diplomatic relations.
Maduro's Reelection Brings No Change to Venezuela's Authoritarian Rule
Nicolás Maduro's reelection as Venezuelan president in January 2025 has not changed his authoritarian rule, characterized by human rights violations, economic mismanagement, and continued repression of opposition, despite Colombia maintaining diplomatic relations.
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60% Bias Score
Maduro's Inauguration Solidifies Authoritarian Rule in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on January 9th, amid heavy military presence and the arrest of opposition leader María Corina Machado, solidified his authoritarian rule in Venezuela, further isolating the country regionally and intensifying internal repression.
Maduro's Inauguration Solidifies Authoritarian Rule in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on January 9th, amid heavy military presence and the arrest of opposition leader María Corina Machado, solidified his authoritarian rule in Venezuela, further isolating the country regionally and intensifying internal repression.
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60% Bias Score
Musk and Putin: A Shared Threat to Democracy
Timothy Snyder, in a "Die Welt" article, accuses Elon Musk of spreading disinformation and supporting far-right movements to weaken democracies, drawing parallels to Vladimir Putin's actions and highlighting the potential for a global shift towards oligarchic rule.
Musk and Putin: A Shared Threat to Democracy
Timothy Snyder, in a "Die Welt" article, accuses Elon Musk of spreading disinformation and supporting far-right movements to weaken democracies, drawing parallels to Vladimir Putin's actions and highlighting the potential for a global shift towards oligarchic rule.
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64% Bias Score