Protesters have made their voices heard in Washington D.C. Over the past week, more than 1,400 people were arrested at the Capitol for participating in … Democracy in Action: Arrests at Capitol Building Protests Top 1,400Read more
Democracy
This is a chance for Europe to awaken
The unexpectedly strong No in the Greek referendum was a historical vote, cast in a desperate situation. In my work I often use the well-known … This is a chance for Europe to awakenRead more
New Voting Restrictions
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act, which has been under attack ever since. In 2013, the Supreme … New Voting RestrictionsRead more
Sitting In At Democracy Spring
Police arrested a record number of protesters – about 500, including Lady Liberty – at the US Capitol during a Democracy Spring sit-in against big … Sitting In At Democracy SpringRead more
The War On Democracy
Without More Democracy Europe is Doomed
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has inhabited many guises. The “rock star economist”, “the bad boy of capitalism”, and even “Dr. Doom”—the latter referring … Without More Democracy Europe is DoomedRead more
There Is No Freedom Without Truth
Paul Craig Roberts “This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — … There Is No Freedom Without TruthRead more
Our movement to democratise Europe
Recently I was interviewed by Brazil’s Globo TV. The extensive interview covered a large number of issues – from the European crisis and our fledgling … Our movement to democratise EuropeRead more
Do Not Send Us Bottles of Water. Instead, Join Us in a Revolt
Many of you have contacted me wanting to know how you can help the people of Flint with the two-year long tragedy of drinking water … Do Not Send Us Bottles of Water. Instead, Join Us in a RevoltRead more