A new Reuters/Ipsos poll has reportedly found that a majority of Americans believe the completely discredited narrative that the Russian government paid Taliban-linked fighters to … As Long As Mass Media Propaganda Exists, Democracy Is A ShamRead more
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In a struggle between oligarchy and democracy, something must give
To hear the candidates debate, you would think that their fight was over who could best beat Trump. But when Trump’s billionaire twin Mike Bloomberg … In a struggle between oligarchy and democracy, something must giveRead more
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How Democracies Die
Leo Tolstoy wrote that happy families are all alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. So too with failed democracies. There … How Democracies DieRead more
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Why India’s Ugly NRC is Not Unique
With the controversy surrounding the NRC (National Register of Citizens), questions about citizenship seem to have resurfaced. The truth is that both authoritarian and democratic … Why India’s Ugly NRC is Not UniqueRead more
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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic: Part 2 of 4: The First Hammer-Blows
This is part 2 of my four part look at the Roman Republic and subsequent Empire. In part 1, I described the structure of the … The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic: Part 2 of 4: The First Hammer-BlowsRead more
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Search for what went wrong with democracy
The Green Party MP and the MeRA25 leader journey from democracy’s inception through the tumultuous Brexit period and through to the year 2035 There’s chaos … Search for what went wrong with democracyRead more
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Facebook is Changing Your Internet
site you decide there’s no need to pay for a shop so you snap a photo of a blue bag post it on your Facebook … Facebook is Changing Your InternetRead more
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Impeach the U.S. Constitution
I am always darkly amused when I hear one of my fellow Americans call for a return from our current “deep state” plutocracy and empire … Impeach the U.S. ConstitutionRead more
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Adding the question to deter immigrants from participating in the census
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging the Trump administration’s plans to include a question on citizenship to the … Adding the question to deter immigrants from participating in the censusRead more
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Democracy in Chains
In Nancy MacLean’s new book—Democracy in Chains—she unveils a long history of efforts by right-wing officials and intellectuals to undermine democracy. She foregrounds the importance … Democracy in ChainsRead more