Tag: democracy
Stupidity and blindness have destroyed whatever democracy the US ever had
Republicans AND Democrats are the problem.
Democrats need more democracy, not less
The Democratic Party’s problem isn’t that it’s too democratic. It’s that it’s not democratic enough, yet.
Despite setbacks, the democracy movement is gaining power
A new book outlines how the superrich have worked to undermine our country, and what we can do to fight back.
How bad could things get?
The late ‘60s and early ‘70s were crazy, but we’re looking wilder.
Governors are stiffing workers – and democracy
In Ohio and beyond, governors are signing corporate-backed laws to stop local communities from raising their minimum wages.
From pseudo-democracy to real participation
True democracy is an expression of the brotherhood of man.
What democracy looks like when you have to disagree with your...
As much as I dislike and distrust our current national administration, I also deeply value community harmony.
You get what you pay for: If money is speech, can...
This is not the sort of democracy the Framers had in mind, but if there is no distinction between private wealth and political influence, it’s the sort we’d better get used to.
The death of the republic
The relationship between the state and the citizen who is watched constantly is one of master and slave.
With the walls closing in on him, his presidency unraveling, Trump...
Should he be removed from his presidency by either impeachment or through his resignation, America will then have an opportunity to recover from these vicious attacks on its democracy.
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730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.