In Japan, former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has taken part in protests aimed at stopping the government from rewriting Japan’s pacifist constitution. Murayama, who is … Former PM Joins Protests to Save Pacifist ConstitutionRead more
Democracy
Posted inDemocracy / Government / ToMl / USA Empire
I Voted To Impeach Richard Nixon: Here’s What Watergate Means Today
Forty years after Richard Nixon resigned the presidency, Watergate still resonates as one of the worst political scandals in our country’s history. For most people, … I Voted To Impeach Richard Nixon: Here’s What Watergate Means TodayRead more
Posted inDemocracy / Dictatorship / Iran / ToMl / USA Empire
We dont accept democracy in Middle East
In 1953, the CIA and British intelligence orchestrated a coup d’etat that toppled the democratically elected government of Iran. The government of Mohammad Mossadegh. The … We dont accept democracy in Middle EastRead more
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Texas Town Repeals Fracking Ban Under Pressure
The Texas town of Denton has repealed a voter-approved ban on hydraulic fracking after pressure from state officials and corporate interests. Denton voters made their … Texas Town Repeals Fracking Ban Under PressureRead more
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Mayor of Bogotá
Colombia’s inspector general, Alejandro Ordóñez, announced Gustavo Petro, the mayor of Bogotá, would have to leave office over the alleged mismanagement of the capital’s rubbish … Mayor of BogotáRead more
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No Vote, then No Tax
Martin Luther King III talking: I would have never guessed that just a couple of years ago, that our Supreme Court would dismantle the Voting … No Vote, then No TaxRead more
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You are a hopeless people
Jesse Jackson talking: Ms. Boynton invited Dr. King to Selma. She was head of the Dallas Voters League. And along the highway is the letter … You are a hopeless peopleRead more
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Voting Rights Still Remain Under Attack
Tens of thousands of people, including President Obama and more than 100 members of Congress, traveled to Selma, Alabama, this weekend for the 50th anniversary … Voting Rights Still Remain Under AttackRead more
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The Lawless Society
The release of the Senate’s torture report reminds us of the central fact of American society, today. Any semblance of equal justice under the law … The Lawless SocietyRead more
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If we dont respond, it is collective suicide
– Chris Heldges and Sheldon Wolin the idea of revolution simply carries too much baggage. and result of that you are forced to fight all … If we dont respond, it is collective suicideRead more