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Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
41 minutes ago

Peter Magyar vows to pursue those who plundered' Hungary, after election win

Peter Magyar pledges to restore democracy and combat corruption after winning Hungary's election, promising a new era of governance.
Europe politics
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Hungary voted for 'complete change in regime,' Peter Magyar says, calling for new parliament ASAP | Fortune

Péter Magyar's Tisza party won a super-majority, aiming for significant reforms and a shift away from Viktor Orbán's governance.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
41 minutes ago

Peter Magyar vows to pursue those who plundered' Hungary, after election win

Peter Magyar pledges to restore democracy and combat corruption after winning Hungary's election, promising a new era of governance.
Europe politics
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Hungary voted for 'complete change in regime,' Peter Magyar says, calling for new parliament ASAP | Fortune

Péter Magyar's Tisza party won a super-majority, aiming for significant reforms and a shift away from Viktor Orbán's governance.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
2 hours ago

Congress May Kick Out 4 of Its Most Problematic Lawmakers

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Swalwell have led to calls for his expulsion from Congress and the end of his gubernatorial campaign.
US politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

What bets are lawmakers and staffers making on prediction markets? They're not required to tell us.

Federal officials must disclose stock trades, but prediction market trades lack similar transparency, raising concerns about insider trading.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Police to review complaint over Farage's free energy bills competition

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
UK politics

Greens challenged over crackpot conspiracy theorist' candidates

The Independent reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and antisemitism in politics, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Police to review complaint over Farage's free energy bills competition

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Greens challenged over crackpot conspiracy theorist' candidates

The Independent reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and antisemitism in politics, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
San Francisco
fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Opinion: How to convince voters to raise taxes? Cry wolf

Bay Area leaders are using fear tactics to push for a half-cent sales tax increase for mass transit, framing it as a citizen initiative.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: Corporate Democrats Who Refuse to Tax the Rich Are Protecting Their Donors. Vote Them Out.

New leaders are needed to advocate for working people and reform New York's inequitable tax system.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats express confidence in voting systems, rejecting Trump administration's fraud claims and opposing voter ID laws that could disenfranchise millions.
#london-elections
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Local elections 2026: London may become a political patchwork quilt

London's upcoming elections may see a significant shift in political power with multiple parties competing for control of councils.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Local elections 2026: London may become a political patchwork quilt

London's upcoming elections may see a significant shift in political power with multiple parties competing for control of councils.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Democrats Holding 'Shadow Hearings' on Election Shenanigans

Democrats are holding events to educate the public on election integrity amid concerns over election meddling.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed

Bill Gates will testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation, denying knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

The House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing addressed various USPTO issues under Director John Squires, revealing bipartisan skepticism and concerns over patent quality and IPR changes.
fromJezebel
5 days ago

It Might Be Congressional Expulsion Season, on Both Sides of the Aisle

Gonzales has been in hot water on Capitol Hill for a while, after repeatedly denying and then admitting he was lying about an affair with a married staffer who later committed suicide in exceedingly grisly and tragic fashion.
SF politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won't Fix It - Above the Law

The Judiciary Accountability Act aims to extend anti-discrimination protections to judiciary employees, promoting transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Ontario running out of time to pass bill to deal with misbehaving municipal politicians, critics warn | CBC News

Ontario is urged to quickly pass the Municipal Accountability Act to address misconduct by municipal politicians before the upcoming civic election.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Oversight Dems Calls for Bondi to Testify Before Congress

Pam Bondi is called to testify before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after being ousted as attorney general.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How to Find Affordable Election Services for Unions

Union elections require careful selection of service providers to ensure reliability, security, and member participation while managing budgets and compliance.
NYC music
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Software

Guinness has discontinued several records for reasons including animal welfare, environmental concerns, and subjectivity in criteria.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Five EU governments found to consistently' dismantle rule of law

Governments in five EU member states are intentionally eroding the rule of law, while six others show declining democratic standards.
#reform-uk
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Reform cold calling public in bid to find paper' candidates for local elections

Reform UK is cold calling individuals to recruit paper candidates for local elections before the deadline.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Drip feed of Reform UK controversies puts party's policy drive in shade

Reform UK faces significant internal issues, including high attrition rates and controversial statements from candidates.
#elections
SF politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Candidate defends party registration

Jim Irizarry claims he mistakenly registered with a far-right party, while opponent David Canepa argues it was intentional and questions Irizarry's qualifications.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Fionnan Sheahan: The Dail reform dorks are coming after your TD - beware of geeks bearing grift

Capping the number of TDs may undermine essential elements of the political system.
#democracy
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

This Democracy Expert is Warning that ICE at the Airports is Absolutely a Dry Run for the Midterms

The United States is experiencing a rapid decline in democratic norms and institutions, with significant threats to upcoming elections.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs

A new national democracy protection unit is established to support police in addressing rising threats and abuse against MPs.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Secrecy, Democracy, Necessity

Executive officials justify secrecy through claims of protecting decision-making integrity and national security, but such necessity arguments alone cannot legitimize secret governance in democracies.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Why We Need a Formal, Mandatory, and Remunerated "Citizen Lobby"

Post-Cold War optimism about democracy and internet freedom has been undermined by geopolitical tensions, neoliberalism, nationalism, and corporate influence that concentrate power among the already wealthy.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Filibustering and Delay Strategies That Block Social Justice

Organizational filibustering refers to strategies that delay and obstruct efforts to pursue social justice in systems. These additions can stretch out the process of implementation of diversity strategic plans or multicultural programs for years. Change agents can become battle-fatigued and give up their efforts. They can also become so disheartened that they leave a group or organization altogether.
Social justice
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

Accountability - emptywheel

Accountability for Trump and his administration is essential to prevent him from scapegoating Muslims for failures resulting from his Iran conflict decisions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

MPs threaten fresh inquiry into carers allowance scandal amid redress delays

MPs are considering a new inquiry into the DWP's handling of the carers allowance scandal due to ongoing issues with overpayment bills.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

A thinktank warns that proposed UK election funding reforms inadequately address foreign interference through corporate donations and recommends banning corporate donations outright.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Your Party committee election was chaos. Why break the habit of a lifetime?

Your Party's internal dysfunction, marked by leadership conflicts, financial misconduct allegations, and organizational chaos, has become embedded in its corporate culture, exemplified by a failed livestreamed election results announcement.
#local-government
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

Reform UK council leader George Finch survived a no-confidence vote by one vote at Warwickshire County Council, with 27 voting against removal and 26 voting for it.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

Reform UK council leader George Finch survived a no-confidence vote by one vote at Warwickshire County Council, with 27 voting against removal and 26 voting for it.
#x-social-media
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Social media marketing

X refuses to appear before Oireachtas Media Committee over Grok 'nudification' scandal in 'deeply concerning' move

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Social media marketing

X refuses to appear before Oireachtas Media Committee over Grok 'nudification' scandal in 'deeply concerning' move

Artificial intelligence
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

X refuses to come before Oireachtas Media Committee over Grok 'nudification' scandal in 'deeply concerning' move

Platform X refused an Oireachtas Committee appearance after meetings with AI minister; concerns remain about Grok's use to generate deepfake sexualised images.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tech companies' access to UK ministers dwarfs that of child safety groups

Major US tech companies held hundreds of ministerial meetings over two years, gaining far greater government access than child-safety and copyright campaigners.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Our embrace of individuals over institutions isn't serving us well

In the early 20th century, sociologist Max Weber noted that sweeping industrialization would transform how societies worked. As small, informal operations gave way to large, complex organizations with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, leaders would need to rely less on tradition and charisma, and more on organization and rationality. He also foresaw that jobs would need to be broken down into specialized tasks and governed by a system of hierarchy,
History
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files

Scotland's information commissioner threatens legal action against the Scottish government for repeatedly failing to release documents about Nicola Sturgeon ethics investigation and missing freedom of information deadlines.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Lawmakers break the law then claim they don't have power to say sorry as catch-22 leaves Kerins without an apology

The Oireachtas claims it lacks power to apologise for unlawful treatment of a private citizen, while the Taoiseach urges the legislature to resolve the case.
fromprivacyinternational.org
2 months ago

UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes report on electronic monitoring

The practice has come under legal scrutiny due to the lacking regulartory environment it operates in, with the ICO and multiple UK courts issuing findings against GPS tagging in immigration contexts. In addition to our ethical and legal concerns with tagging, the practice is ineffective at its stated purpose of reducing absconding and maintaining contact with migrants released on immigration bail.
Privacy professionals
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

What Accountability-Seeking Protest Can Tell Us About Democracy

Different kinds of political protest pursue distinct aims; accountability-seeking protest aims to hold actors responsible and can reinforce democratic community bonds.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 month ago

European Parliament bars lawmakers from AI tools

The European Parliament disabled AI features on corporate devices until data-sharing with cloud AI services is clarified to protect sensitive information.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

David Lammy's controversial court reforms supported by MPs after Commons vote

David Lammy's Courts and Tribunals Bill passed its first parliamentary stage despite Labour backbench criticism that victim experiences are being exploited to advance judicial reforms limiting jury trials.
#parliamentary-transparency
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on secrecy in parliament: hiding the names of MPs' staff would undermine democracy | Editorial

The House of Commons standards committee's recommendation to remove MPs' staff names from the register represents a harmful retreat from transparency and public accountability during a period of fragile institutional trust.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Transparency fears over plan to redact 2,000 staff names on Commons register

MPs plan to redact 2,000 parliamentary staff names from a decades-old register, reducing transparency on lobbying activities despite safety concerns being the stated rationale.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on secrecy in parliament: hiding the names of MPs' staff would undermine democracy | Editorial

The House of Commons standards committee's recommendation to remove MPs' staff names from the register represents a harmful retreat from transparency and public accountability during a period of fragile institutional trust.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour lawyers blocked' from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Labour MPs opposing jury trial cuts faced blocked access to legal briefings from affiliated lawyers, with 65 MPs potentially voting against the courts and tribunals bill.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Bipartisan lawmakers worried about shaky progress on modernized government worker background check system

The National Background Investigation Services system for federal employee vetting faces a decade-long delay until fiscal 2028, costing $2.4 billion with $2.2 billion more needed, impacting national security and government contractors.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lammy braced for showdown with Labour MPs over plan to limit jury trials

Up to 65 Labour MPs are believed to be ready to rebel against the justice secretary's plans ahead of the first vote on the controversial bill on Tuesday. MP Karl Turner, a former Starmer loyalist, is leading the calls for a rethink.
UK politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Purge the Public Servants

In this new season, I'm asking how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of U.S. politics, and talking to Americans whose lives have been changed as a result. Today's episode examines the destruction of the civil service: the removal of professionals, and their replacement with loyalists. I've seen this kind of transformation before, in other failing democracies. Everyone suffers from the degradation of public services.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Parliament should leave the London bubble and the Palace of Westminster be repurposed | Letters

Parliament should permanently relocate from London to a geographically central location like Derby, reducing costs, improving accessibility, and generating revenue through heritage tourism of renovated historic buildings.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Politics Has Grown Too Big for Politicians Alone | The Walrus

O n January 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol insurrection, many people were transfixed by what they saw in Washington. It was only a heroic effort by the police that kept the insurrectionists out of the House of Representatives, where elected members and staff took refuge behind chairs and under desks. In one sense, the riot, with its outlandish characters wearing costumes and face paint, felt like an absurd exclamation mark that punctuated the end of an erratic presidency.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour to scrap government power over elections watchdog amid fears of abuse

The government will repeal Conservative powers that allowed ministers to control the Electoral Commission's strategy, preventing potential authoritarian abuse of the independent watchdog.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Councils face 'uphill struggle' to be ready for local elections

Local election administrators have warned that councils face "an uphill struggle" to be ready in time for the May local elections after the government reversed its plan to delay some votes. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed had initially approved delays in 30 council elections in England until 2027. But the government abandoned plans to postpone ballots after advice was given that the move could be unlawful.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Chris Mason: MPs take a new tone on Andrew but how big is their appetite for radical changes?

A government minister publicly criticized Prince Andrew as rude, arrogant, and entitled, reflecting the near-total collapse of respect for him following his removal from royal duties and titles.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos

US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify before the US Congress over his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "In terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information," he told reporters. "You can't be victim centred if you're not prepared to do that," he said. "Epstein's victims have to be the first priority."
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Council leader claims local authority bullied' to delay polls for extra funding and powers

Norfolk council leader withdrew from devolution and LGR after government reversed election postponement, accusing ministers of bullying by tying funding and powers to cancelling elections.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here's how Labour should drag it out | Polly Toynbee

Britain's corruption perception has deteriorated sharply, reflecting weakened democracy and governance failures that require urgent, radical reforms to prevent further decline.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jess Phillips calls for Epstein files to be catalyst for long-term legislative change

Institutions act on violence against women only after scandal; long-term legislation, survivor support, prevention investment, accountability, and school-based tools are required.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Police called as councillors vote to shelve elections

Redditch Borough Council voted to request postponement of May local elections to support local government reorganisation, citing £192,000 savings.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Ministers told to not publish their own Mandelson messages

It was "vital due process is followed so that our criminal investigation and any potential prosecution is not compromised".
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Assisted dying backers could use archaic procedure to bypass undemocratic' block by peers

Supporters plan to invoke the 1911 Parliament Act to force a Commons-passed assisted dying bill through if the House of Lords continues to delay it.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour bill would stop dodgy front companies' making political donations

Labour will ban front companies hiding dark money, curb foreign- and crypto-linked donations, expand voter registration, and introduce opt-out registration and votes for 16-year-olds.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lobbyist hired by thinktank accused of investigating Guardian reporter

A lobbyist commissioned by a thinktank investigated journalists and allegedly probed a Guardian reporter, prompting political fallout and industry inquiries.
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