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 Cynicism is gnawing at Western democracies.

Aug.31.– Democracies are generally thought to die at the barrel of a gun, in coups and revolutions. These days, however, they are more likely to be strangled slowly in the name of the people.

Take Hungary, where Fidesz, the ruling party, has used its parliamentary majority to capture regulators, dominate business, control the courts, buy the media and manipulate the rules for elections. As our briefing explains, the prime minister, Viktor Orban, does not have to break the law, because he can get parliament to change it instead. He does not need secret police to take his enemies away in the night. They can be cut down to size without violence, by the tame press or the taxman. In form, Hungary is a thriving democracy; in spirit, it is a one-party state.

Niagara's Green Party candidates addressed voters and media at Brock with hopes of promoting awareness of its Green platform for the upcoming federal election.

Niagara, Aug.25.– Mission Possible may sound like a super-human, super-hero based action movie, but it’s actually the title of the Canadian Green Party’s plan for the upcoming election.

Three candidates sounded off about the goals, values and platform of the Green Party for the upcoming federal election this fall. The trio, representing the ridings of Niagara Falls, Niagara West and Niagara Centre met with a few party faithful and many potential swing voters at Brock University, Thursday night.

Voters approve more of Republican governors than Democratic governors, according to the latest survey. 

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, is the most popular governor in America.

Miami, Aug.23 (DP.net).– The 10 most popular governors in the United States are all Republicans, according to a survey by Morning Consult, a global technology and media company.

According to registed voters, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is the most-liked governor in America, followed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. These Republicans had 73%, 70% and 65% approval ratings among voters in their states, respectively.

A Republican newcomer, Florida Ron DeSantis is 9th in the approval list with 57% of voters in his favor. Other Republican Governors listed among the 10 best liked are Phil Scott (R-VT), Doug Burgum (R-ND), Mark Gordon (R-WY), Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), Gregg Abbot (R-TX) and Kay Iven (R-AL) in that order.

 Hong Kong, Aug.21.– The Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is reported to have invited dozens of prominent figures to a meeting on Saturday to discuss her proposal to set up a platform for dialogue to try to defuse the political crisis brought on by the extradition bill, RTHK reports.

However, Lam is facing an uphill battle as one protesters' group has said it will not attend any such talks, calling it a trap.