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Mongolia Ends State of Emergency
Mongolia ended a four-day state of emergency after violent Election riots last week left five people dead, 300 injured, and hundreds detained in this fledgling Democracy.... Full Article At Wall Street Journal: Politics and Policy
Is Democracy “Free For All”? (Video)
Watch the trailer of John Wellington Ennis’ new film, Free For All here. Then click on the link below to watch the entire film for free. FREE FOR ALL! One Dude’s Quest to Save Democracy was aptly released on July 4, 2008. If you think we... Full Article At No Quarter
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Steve Anderson: When in the Course of human events
Compared to most politicians today, the guys who wrote this, which started our whole experiment in Democracy, were fire-breathing radicals. Today, it would be a good idea for all Americans to read this. It only takes about 5 minutes, and it contains... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Chevron's dilemma over its stake in Myanmar
Ever since Myanmar's leaders engaged in a bloody crackdown on pro-Democracy protests last fall, Congress has pushed to tighten sanctions against the country's ruling generals. And that's put Chevron Corp., the largest U.S. investor in... Full Article At San Francisco Chronicle
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An Open Convention in August Protects Democracy
As reported by Marc Armbinder, at a meeting of Hillary’s fundraisers last Thursday, Senator Obama was asked if he would accept a roll call vote at the ... Full Article At No Quarter
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Nathan Robinson: Washington's "Newseum": The Media Gives Itself a Big, Wet, Sloppy Kiss
Etched into one of the walls of The Newseum, Washington, D.C.'s massive media museum, is a quote from H.L. Mencken. It says this: "I know of no human being who has a better time than an eager and energetic young reporter." As I wandered through... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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FIXING FINANCE.
Bruce Ackerman and Ian Ayres have a neat idea for fixing campaign finance: Give every American an allotment of fifty "Patriot dollars," which they can direct to the candidate of their choice, and which will then result in a $50 grant to the candidate. Aside from the incredibly annoying name ("patriot... Full Article At The American Prospect - Ezra Klein
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Roberto Lovato: McCain and Obama Ignore Abuses in Colombia and Mexico
In the jubilation around the sensational release of Ingrid Betancourt and the other hostages from the FARC guerillas in Colombia, it's easy to ignore Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba. But with her reddened brown eyes bubbling with tears she tries to contain, Cordoba provides a unique view into the... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Just Democracy
This July 4, lets put Election reform on the agenda. Are you a pro-Democracy patriot? I am. Like millions of Americans, I experienced a surge of hope after the most nationally inclusive race for a... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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How America Chooses its Leaders: What Brazilians Need to Know
As anyone who regularly visits the Moderate Voice or WORLDMEETS.US knows by now, the world’s attention is riveted on the U.S. Election campaign. And in every nation, different lessons - some of them cautionary - are being drawn. Writing for Brazil... Full Article At The Moderate Voice
Obama Responds To FISA Group On His Web Site
For the first time, Barack Obama has publicly addressed the group that was formed on his Web site to urge him to change his position on the FISA cave-in bill. ... Full Article At The American Prospect Election Central
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Consider becoming a Poll Worker
For those of us gripped by a concern that Democracy is fragile and at risk here in the US here is a path towards restoring faith in government of the people and by the people. We Want You…to be a ... Full Article At The Moderate Voice
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Byron Williams: What is Patriotism?
As the nation commemorates the 232nd anniversary of declaring its independence from British rule, I can think of no better time to ask: what is patriotism? The obvious answer is a love of country; but what exactly does that mean? Since Thomas Jefferson penned his immortal words in 1776, we have unsuccessfully... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Citizens must protect democracy
Citizens must protect Democracy Arnold Stieber - Grass Lake, Mich. On this July Fourth, which celebrates our independence, it is important to reread the 1776 declaration and note the abuses that exist today. (Photo - 232 years later: Gary Hallock,... Full Article At USA Today - Chuck Raasch
New Russian President: U.S. In No Position To Dish Out Advice
Russia's new president, Dmitri A. Medvedev, less swaggering than his predecessor but as touchy about criticism from abroad, said in an interview that an America in "essentially a depression" was in no position to lecture other countries on how to conduct their affairs. With soaring oil revenues... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler: Artificial Dissemination
Review of The Kingmakers: How the Media Threatens Our Security and Our Democracy. By Mike Gravel and David Eisenbach. Phoenix Books. 204 pp. $25... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Greg Mitchell: ACLU Releases Shocking Report on Civilian Deaths in Iraq
For nearly five years, I have been charting the civilian death toll in Iraq, along with the payment (and non-payment) of "condolence" and "solatia" funds to victims and survivors. Today brings a shocking report from the American Civil Liberties Union that... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
The World's 10 Happiest and Most Miserable Countries
A new study on global happiness puts Denmark at the top of the list. The study factored in economic grown, Democracy, and social tolerance. According to CNN, "researchers at the University of ... Full Article At HuffingtonPost
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Two at a Time: Saving the Dems and GOP with One Vote
The Far Left Wing forces of the Democratic Party have raided our wagons, are taking the reins and are attempting to leave without us. However, we Pumas are encircling the wagons, determined to prevent the theft of our Party, our principles and... Full Article At No Quarter
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Jerry Weinstein: Social Media Is The Future of Politics . . . and Independence!
Lessons from Personal Democracy Forum, The "Davos of Technology": While the RIAA and MPAA have been frequent whipping boys in any Debate on the failure of Big Media to embrace change in a timely fashion... Full Article At HuffingtonPost