German Parliamentarians Push for AfD Ban
A cross-party group of over 100 German Bundestag members will propose a ban on the AfD party next week, following the German Institute for Human Rights' assessment that the party poses a threat to Germany's liberal democratic order, a move supported by Bundestag Vice President Katrin Göring-Eckardt.
German Parliamentarians Push for AfD Ban
A cross-party group of over 100 German Bundestag members will propose a ban on the AfD party next week, following the German Institute for Human Rights' assessment that the party poses a threat to Germany's liberal democratic order, a move supported by Bundestag Vice President Katrin Göring-Eckardt.
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56% Bias Score
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Inaugurated as 47th US President; Biden Urges Continued Resistance
On January 20th, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, succeeding Joe Biden, who delivered a farewell speech emphasizing continued resistance and thanking his team for their work.
Trump Inaugurated as 47th US President; Biden Urges Continued Resistance
On January 20th, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, succeeding Joe Biden, who delivered a farewell speech emphasizing continued resistance and thanking his team for their work.
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44% Bias Score
South Korean President Ousted After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on December 14th by the National Assembly following his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3rd, prompting widespread protests and legal challenges; a court decision on his permanent removal is pending.
South Korean President Ousted After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on December 14th by the National Assembly following his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3rd, prompting widespread protests and legal challenges; a court decision on his permanent removal is pending.
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48% Bias Score
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?
The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Threat to American Democracy
The American political system, designed to prevent concentrated power, faces a severe challenge from Donald Trump, who can now potentially control key institutions; the future of American democracy hinges on the resilience of civil society and its ability to counter his influence and the spread of m...
Trump's Threat to American Democracy
The American political system, designed to prevent concentrated power, faces a severe challenge from Donald Trump, who can now potentially control key institutions; the future of American democracy hinges on the resilience of civil society and its ability to counter his influence and the spread of m...
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64% Bias Score
Germany Reinstates Border Controls Amidst Rising Nationalism and Global Instability
Germany reinstated temporary border controls on September 9th, 2024, due to rising far-right support, a regional election loss, and a fatal attack by a Syrian asylum seeker, reflecting broader global trends of nationalism and a weakening multilateral system.
Germany Reinstates Border Controls Amidst Rising Nationalism and Global Instability
Germany reinstated temporary border controls on September 9th, 2024, due to rising far-right support, a regional election loss, and a fatal attack by a Syrian asylum seeker, reflecting broader global trends of nationalism and a weakening multilateral system.
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60% Bias Score
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term Begins with Unprecedented Executive Actions, Raising Concerns About Democracy
President Trump's second term commenced with numerous executive orders exceeding predecessors, sparking concerns about democratic erosion due to actions against constitutional rights and congressional laws, and following polls showing significant public unease.
Trump's Second Term Begins with Unprecedented Executive Actions, Raising Concerns About Democracy
President Trump's second term commenced with numerous executive orders exceeding predecessors, sparking concerns about democratic erosion due to actions against constitutional rights and congressional laws, and following polls showing significant public unease.
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52% Bias Score
Saxony Court Upholds AfD's Right-Wing Extremist Classification
The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony rejected the AfD's appeal against its classification as definitively right-wing extremist by the Saxon Office for the Protection of the Constitution, confirming the findings of anti-democratic and human rights violating actions and rhetoric.
Saxony Court Upholds AfD's Right-Wing Extremist Classification
The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony rejected the AfD's appeal against its classification as definitively right-wing extremist by the Saxon Office for the Protection of the Constitution, confirming the findings of anti-democratic and human rights violating actions and rhetoric.
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52% Bias Score
South Korean President Impeached After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on December 14th for imposing martial law on December 3rd, sparking protests and raising concerns about democratic stability. He appeared in court on January 16th, denying ordering the military to remove lawmakers, while facing multiple investigatio...
South Korean President Impeached After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on December 14th for imposing martial law on December 3rd, sparking protests and raising concerns about democratic stability. He appeared in court on January 16th, denying ordering the military to remove lawmakers, while facing multiple investigatio...
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48% Bias Score
Shift from Liberal to Illiberal Governance: A Comparison of US and European Experiences
The rise of nationalist leaders globally, particularly Donald Trump's return to power in the US, marks a potential shift away from liberal democracy, as seen in the Republican Party's actions after the 2020 election, contrasted by the largely norm-abiding behavior of similar movements in Europe.
Shift from Liberal to Illiberal Governance: A Comparison of US and European Experiences
The rise of nationalist leaders globally, particularly Donald Trump's return to power in the US, marks a potential shift away from liberal democracy, as seen in the Republican Party's actions after the 2020 election, contrasted by the largely norm-abiding behavior of similar movements in Europe.
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60% Bias Score