Tag: democracy
Ethiopia’s volatile path to democracy
Political parties aligned along ethnic lines intensifies existing divisions; political groups need to evolve that are free from any specific ethnic association.
A vote against crisis
Votes on important issues could take place at any time, and since it would be done via the Internet, voters could vote at any convenient time.
Stand Up America urges lawmakers to pass measure to extend vote-by-mail...
“Lawmakers must act immediately to provide emergency funding to the states to ensure that every eligible voter can cast their ballot this fall.”
A fine republic, but can we keep it?
What other parts of the Constitution does President Trump consider “phony”?
Make Washington sane again: Here’s how in six easy lessons
Fed up with gridlock in Congress? Want to make America respectable again? If you voted for Trump, 2020 is your chance to redeem yourself.
‘Democracy for sale’: Cambridge Analytica & big tech’s history of manipulating...
“So was Facebook responsible for Donald Trump getting elected? I think the answer is yes.”
From resistance to assistance: Little pushback to Trump’s Iran assassination
“Democracy dies in darkness.”
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation
Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.
From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism
Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.
The fuel to my revolutionary optimism
As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.