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Death of Gerhart Baum Highlights Fragile State of Global Democracy
Gerhart Baum, a former German Interior Minister and prominent voice warning against threats to democracy, died at age 92 this week, his passing coinciding with a week marked by international tensions and a potential terrorist attack in Munich.
Death of Gerhart Baum Highlights Fragile State of Global Democracy
Gerhart Baum, a former German Interior Minister and prominent voice warning against threats to democracy, died at age 92 this week, his passing coinciding with a week marked by international tensions and a potential terrorist attack in Munich.
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48% Bias Score
Global Transnational Repression: 48 Governments Target Exiles
A new Freedom House report reveals that 48 governments engaged in 1,219 transnational repression incidents globally from 2014-2024, with China responsible for 22% of incidents, targeting political exiles and dissidents, particularly Muslims, Uyghurs and journalists, highlighting a serious threat to ...
Global Transnational Repression: 48 Governments Target Exiles
A new Freedom House report reveals that 48 governments engaged in 1,219 transnational repression incidents globally from 2014-2024, with China responsible for 22% of incidents, targeting political exiles and dissidents, particularly Muslims, Uyghurs and journalists, highlighting a serious threat to ...
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24% Bias Score
Former Soviet Bloc Governments Crack Down on USAID
Governments across the former Soviet bloc are targeting USAID, demanding recipient data, threatening employees, and restricting civil society, citing concerns about foreign influence and political interference, following statements by Elon Musk.
Former Soviet Bloc Governments Crack Down on USAID
Governments across the former Soviet bloc are targeting USAID, demanding recipient data, threatening employees, and restricting civil society, citing concerns about foreign influence and political interference, following statements by Elon Musk.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's 'Reactionary Revolution': Restructuring the US State Through Executive Orders
President Trump's second term is marked by numerous executive orders drastically altering US immigration policy and the administrative state, drawing historical parallels to Roosevelt's New Deal but with a contrasting goal of weakening democratic institutions; the approach faces legal challenges and...
Trump's 'Reactionary Revolution': Restructuring the US State Through Executive Orders
President Trump's second term is marked by numerous executive orders drastically altering US immigration policy and the administrative state, drawing historical parallels to Roosevelt's New Deal but with a contrasting goal of weakening democratic institutions; the approach faces legal challenges and...
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48% Bias Score
Gere Condemns Trump, Warns of Global Democratic Crisis
Richard Gere's Goya acceptance speech in Granada criticized Donald Trump as a danger to democracy, citing rising authoritarianism, populism, and xenophobia as threats to global stability, exemplified by Putin's nuclear threats and Trump's expansionist aims.
Gere Condemns Trump, Warns of Global Democratic Crisis
Richard Gere's Goya acceptance speech in Granada criticized Donald Trump as a danger to democracy, citing rising authoritarianism, populism, and xenophobia as threats to global stability, exemplified by Putin's nuclear threats and Trump's expansionist aims.
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56% Bias Score
USAID Dismantling: Russia and Belarus Celebrate, Civil Society Groups Fear Impact
The Trump administration plans to drastically cut USAID funding, prompting celebrations from Russia and Belarus but alarm from civil society groups who rely on its support; the move could significantly impact operations of numerous organizations supporting dissidents and independent media.
USAID Dismantling: Russia and Belarus Celebrate, Civil Society Groups Fear Impact
The Trump administration plans to drastically cut USAID funding, prompting celebrations from Russia and Belarus but alarm from civil society groups who rely on its support; the move could significantly impact operations of numerous organizations supporting dissidents and independent media.
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56% Bias Score
Legal Challenges Halt Trump-Musk Actions Amidst Constitutional Crisis Fears
President Trump and Elon Musk's "DOGE" initiative triggered chaos in government agencies, prompting legal challenges that halted their actions and raised concerns about a constitutional crisis, potentially shifting power towards the executive branch and undermining checks and balances.
Legal Challenges Halt Trump-Musk Actions Amidst Constitutional Crisis Fears
President Trump and Elon Musk's "DOGE" initiative triggered chaos in government agencies, prompting legal challenges that halted their actions and raised concerns about a constitutional crisis, potentially shifting power towards the executive branch and undermining checks and balances.
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68% Bias Score
Far-Right Gains Fueled by Economic Anxieties and Historical Revisionism
Far-right parties in Europe and the US are gaining popularity, despite historical warnings about authoritarianism; this is fueled by economic anxieties, a desire to rewrite history, and the support of influential figures like Elon Musk who promote revisionist narratives.
Far-Right Gains Fueled by Economic Anxieties and Historical Revisionism
Far-right parties in Europe and the US are gaining popularity, despite historical warnings about authoritarianism; this is fueled by economic anxieties, a desire to rewrite history, and the support of influential figures like Elon Musk who promote revisionist narratives.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Orbán-Style Power Grab in Second Term
In his second term, President Trump, aided by Elon Musk, is rapidly consolidating power using a playbook developed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, firing critics, rewarding allies, and suppressing media, resulting in significant changes to the US federal government.
Trump's Orbán-Style Power Grab in Second Term
In his second term, President Trump, aided by Elon Musk, is rapidly consolidating power using a playbook developed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, firing critics, rewarding allies, and suppressing media, resulting in significant changes to the US federal government.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's USAID Freeze Threatens Global Independent Media
President Trump's freeze of over $268 million in USAID funding for independent media, impacting 6,200 journalists and numerous organizations across 30 countries, has caused immediate operational shutdowns and layoffs, raising concerns about misinformation and the empowerment of authoritarian regimes...
Trump's USAID Freeze Threatens Global Independent Media
President Trump's freeze of over $268 million in USAID funding for independent media, impacting 6,200 journalists and numerous organizations across 30 countries, has caused immediate operational shutdowns and layoffs, raising concerns about misinformation and the empowerment of authoritarian regimes...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Undermining Democracy and International Cooperation
In his second term, President Trump is weaponizing the justice department, purging federal agencies, and freezing the USAID budget, causing international concern and undermining global cooperation.
Trump's Second Term: Undermining Democracy and International Cooperation
In his second term, President Trump is weaponizing the justice department, purging federal agencies, and freezing the USAID budget, causing international concern and undermining global cooperation.
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68% Bias Score
Hungary to Legally Target Foreign-Funded NGOs and Media
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Friday that his government will legally target NGOs and media outlets funded by the U.S. and other international sources, claiming they seek to topple his government, a move critics say is similar to Russia's 'foreign agent' law and further erodes d...
Hungary to Legally Target Foreign-Funded NGOs and Media
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Friday that his government will legally target NGOs and media outlets funded by the U.S. and other international sources, claiming they seek to topple his government, a move critics say is similar to Russia's 'foreign agent' law and further erodes d...
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64% Bias Score
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