The Department of Homeland Security detained a New York City Council employee during an immigration appointment on Monday, leading to outrage from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. DHS says the migrant, 53-year-old Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, overstayed on a 2017 tourist visa. They also say he was arrested in an assault case. Mamdani and other city leaders […]
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Transgender Democrat accuses Trump of ‘all-out assault’ against ‘American democracy’
Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, who identifies as a transgender woman, accused President Donald Trump of waging an attack against “American democracy.” “This president is taking notes from his favorite dictator. Let’s be clear: a president with popular policies wouldn’t need to illegally gerrymander districts, ban voting machines, or abolish vote-by-mail,” a Monday night […]
In Ukraine, democracy finds its fiercest defenders
Much of recent Western history contains the story of democracy stumbling. Crisis after financial collapse, after war, over the last two decades has fostered a deep dissatisfaction, leading societies toward simpler rules and clearer enemies. It’s an appealing proposition in a world whose rules seem to shift daily, – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
Meet Ukraine’s EuroMaidan protesters fighting again for democracy in wartime Kyiv (PHOTOS)
Twelve years after then-journalist Mustafa Nayem’s Facebook post ignited the EuroMaidan Revolution, another social media call — this time from war veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi — mobilized thousands across Ukraine, united by a different cause. The first wave of protests erupted on the evening of July 22, – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article […]
US Senator Blumenthal warns Zelensky over anti-graft law, backs protests as ‘democracy in action’
U.S. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal co-authored a bipartisan bill that would impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, gas, or uranium. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this is our right […]
‘Point of no return’ — Ukraine’s democracy under threat as new bill guts anti-corruption efforts
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown on the Parliament’s website. “Dark times ahead.” “Peak of corruption.” “Point of no return.” Ukrainian – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law […]
Editorial: Right now, Ukraine’s democracy risks a Russian-style backslide
While fighting a war of survival against Russia, Ukraine must not turn into its authoritarian neighbor. As Ukraine’s main independent English-language media outlet, we have a duty to acknowledge and expose this threat. A string of recent events indicate that the Ukrainian leadership is increasingly circumventing democratic institutions – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]