House of Lords Reform: Readers Offer Diverse Solutions
Readers respond to The Guardian's editorial on House of Lords reform, offering diverse proposals ranging from modifications to complete abolition and replacement with a proportionally elected senate within a federal structure, highlighting the lack of consensus on a solution.
House of Lords Reform: Readers Offer Diverse Solutions
Readers respond to The Guardian's editorial on House of Lords reform, offering diverse proposals ranging from modifications to complete abolition and replacement with a proportionally elected senate within a federal structure, highlighting the lack of consensus on a solution.
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36% Bias Score
2024: Incumbent Governments Face Unprecedented Defeats
The 2024 election cycle saw an unprecedented number of incumbent governing parties in developed countries lose vote share due to high inflation and changing voter expectations, marking a shift in global political dynamics.
2024: Incumbent Governments Face Unprecedented Defeats
The 2024 election cycle saw an unprecedented number of incumbent governing parties in developed countries lose vote share due to high inflation and changing voter expectations, marking a shift in global political dynamics.
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44% Bias Score
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
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48% Bias Score
Pro-Russian President Inaugurated Amidst Mass Protests in Georgia
Following a disputed October election and the suspension of EU accession talks, Mikhail Kavelashvili, a pro-Russian politician, was inaugurated as Georgia's president on December 29th, sparking massive protests led by former President Salome Zourabichvili, who refuses to recognize the election resul...
Pro-Russian President Inaugurated Amidst Mass Protests in Georgia
Following a disputed October election and the suspension of EU accession talks, Mikhail Kavelashvili, a pro-Russian politician, was inaugurated as Georgia's president on December 29th, sparking massive protests led by former President Salome Zourabichvili, who refuses to recognize the election resul...
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52% Bias Score
Disputed Georgian Election Sparks Protests, Jeopardizing EU Aspirations
The inauguration of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, marked by allegations of election fraud and the absence of international observers, sparked widespread protests and raised concerns about the country's democratic trajectory and European aspirations; the government's decision to halt EU acc...
Disputed Georgian Election Sparks Protests, Jeopardizing EU Aspirations
The inauguration of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, marked by allegations of election fraud and the absence of international observers, sparked widespread protests and raised concerns about the country's democratic trajectory and European aspirations; the government's decision to halt EU acc...
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60% Bias Score
61-Day Protest in Esenyurt After Mayor's Arrest
Following the arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer and the appointment of a trustee, CHP members initiated a 61-day-long 'Democracy Watch' protest in Cumhuriyet Square, emphasizing concerns about democratic principles and the disruption of vital social services, including childcare centers.
61-Day Protest in Esenyurt After Mayor's Arrest
Following the arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer and the appointment of a trustee, CHP members initiated a 61-day-long 'Democracy Watch' protest in Cumhuriyet Square, emphasizing concerns about democratic principles and the disruption of vital social services, including childcare centers.
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52% Bias Score
Brazilian Film's Box Office Success Reflects Reckoning with Dictatorship's Legacy
The Brazilian film "I'm Still Here," about a family destroyed by the 1970s military dictatorship, has sold nearly 3 million tickets by mid-December 2024, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of the year amidst a renewed debate about amnesty for those involved in a 2022 coup attempt.
Brazilian Film's Box Office Success Reflects Reckoning with Dictatorship's Legacy
The Brazilian film "I'm Still Here," about a family destroyed by the 1970s military dictatorship, has sold nearly 3 million tickets by mid-December 2024, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of the year amidst a renewed debate about amnesty for those involved in a 2022 coup attempt.
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Protests Reflects Growing Dissatisfaction and Inequality
From 10,902 protests in 1994 to 31,715 in 2023, this country shows a rise in public demonstrations driven by labor issues (9,652), political measures (3,393), and healthcare concerns (1,900), reflecting growing citizen awareness and dissatisfaction amidst persistent socioeconomic inequality.
Surge in Protests Reflects Growing Dissatisfaction and Inequality
From 10,902 protests in 1994 to 31,715 in 2023, this country shows a rise in public demonstrations driven by labor issues (9,652), political measures (3,393), and healthcare concerns (1,900), reflecting growing citizen awareness and dissatisfaction amidst persistent socioeconomic inequality.
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32% Bias Score
Georgia's President Defies Ruling Party, Sparking Nationwide Protests
In Georgia, President Salome Zourabichvili is refusing to cede power to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, citing the party's authoritarianism and undermining of democratic institutions, triggering widespread protests and raising concerns about Georgia's EU aspiration...
Georgia's President Defies Ruling Party, Sparking Nationwide Protests
In Georgia, President Salome Zourabichvili is refusing to cede power to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, citing the party's authoritarianism and undermining of democratic institutions, triggering widespread protests and raising concerns about Georgia's EU aspiration...
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52% Bias Score
Georgia's Controversial Presidential Inauguration Amidst Post-Election Crisis
Amidst a post-election crisis sparked by allegations of fraud in Georgia's October legislative elections, former football player Mikhail Kavelashvili was inaugurated as president on December 29th, triggering protests from the opposition and the previous president, Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to...
Georgia's Controversial Presidential Inauguration Amidst Post-Election Crisis
Amidst a post-election crisis sparked by allegations of fraud in Georgia's October legislative elections, former football player Mikhail Kavelashvili was inaugurated as president on December 29th, triggering protests from the opposition and the previous president, Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to...
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40% Bias Score
Chad Holds Elections Amidst Opposition Boycott
Chadians participated in parliamentary and regional elections on October 8, 2023, concluding a three-year transition from military rule; however, major opposition parties boycotted the vote, alleging an uncredible electoral process, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the results and the countr...
Chad Holds Elections Amidst Opposition Boycott
Chadians participated in parliamentary and regional elections on October 8, 2023, concluding a three-year transition from military rule; however, major opposition parties boycotted the vote, alleging an uncredible electoral process, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the results and the countr...
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40% Bias Score
Massive Seoul Protests Demand Removal of Suspended President Yoon
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans protested in Seoul on Saturday demanding the removal of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after parliament impeached his acting replacement, Han Duck-soo, due to his refusal to appoint constitutional court judges; the protests, featuring K-pop light stic...
Massive Seoul Protests Demand Removal of Suspended President Yoon
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans protested in Seoul on Saturday demanding the removal of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after parliament impeached his acting replacement, Han Duck-soo, due to his refusal to appoint constitutional court judges; the protests, featuring K-pop light stic...
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12% Bias Score