Tag: democracy
National Service as Preparatory Program for Democratic Citizenship and Public Service
Retired U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal makes a worthy argument for the young people in our country… to undergo year-long stints of national service. I have another good idea…
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Jane Sanders Starts Group to Help Progressive Leaders | Time.com
Jane Sanders is organizing The Sanders Institute in order to steer progressive ideas and solutions into the nation’s political discourse…
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Ancient Greeks: Solon on a Well Governed Society
Solon: Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and…
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Netflix Brings Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong, Who Stood up to China, to Millions This Week | Quartz
Watch for Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower this Friday on Netflix, the story of student activist Joshua Wong during the Hong Kong Umbrella Movement…
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The Growing International Populist Movement
Richard D. Wolff on the growing international populist movement and the significance of democratizing the workplace…
Read MoreA Reminder from Bernie… via Twitter
A tweet from Bernie…
Read MoreNaomi Klein Awarded 2016 Sydney Peace Prize
Climate justice activist and author, Naomi Klein, has been awarded the 2016 Sydney Peace Prize by the Sydney Peace Foundation. The foundation’s mission is devoted to peace with justice. Klein is renown for her book “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.” She has also played a vital role in initiating The Leap Manifesto movement in Canada, which aims to embody the “change” principles laid out in her book…
Read MoreRalph Nader’s Democracy Crusade | Ruth Conniff
Ruth Conniff reports on Ralph Nader’s “Breaking Through Power” conference, which begins this Monday, May 23rd, in Washington D.C. The conference will address breaking through the media, war, and Congress. Nader says it only takes a small percent of citizens, “the other one percent,” to break through…
Read MoreFor May Day – In Memory of Guido Picelli — Toritto
Toritto shares the history of Guido Pacelli, who led the Resistance to Fascism in Italy. He was a hero to working class people…
For May Day – In Memory of Guido Picelli — Toritto was first shared on Aware & Fair
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