Please Don't Vote
The biggest fans of "democracy" treat this orgy of vacuous lever pulling as if it were sacred or patriotic. It's neither.
Democracy
Clashes Break Out in Hong Kong
Supporters of China's rule take on pro-democracy protesters
Democracy and Ferguson
Black residents of Ferguson should have no trouble figuring out the message here: Some would rather they vote than protest. Some would be even happier if they did neither.
Contemporary Democracy Is a Fraud
Once it grows to a certain size, so-called democratic government begins to soften and weaken the people.
Democracy and Affirmative Action
Affirmative action supporters argue they should be free to establish the policy by amending state constitutions, but those who reject it should not.
Icelanders Protest Government Decision to Withdraw EU Application Without Vote, Want to Vote it Down Themselves
Democracy and accountability
Don't Blame Putin; Blame Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin may face international disapproval from the West over his Crimean actions, but at home, he's enjoying his highest approval ratings in years.
It's Not an Arab Spring; Governments Everywhere Spark Revolts
Protests against any particular government are birthed by the power of government generally.
Friday A/V Club: Fascism, Anarchy, and Democracy in After-School Clubs
Kurt Lewin's experiment in leadership styles: the movie
Ukraine's Revolution Beyond the Chaos
It is fueled by a demographic-defying desire for democracy.
Voting is a Lousy Way To Express Yourself
The progressive message is "vote or you have no voice."
Has Direct Democracy Outlived Its Usefulness?
California fiddles with long-established initiatives and referenda.
The Civil Rights Movement's Unsung Hero
For Bayard Rustin, human rights activism was never about solidarity with his own group but about freedom, justice and dignity for all
State Will Have to Step in to Certify Detroit Mayoral Primary Results, Too
Same two candidates will face off in November regardless
Myanmar Observes 25th Anniversary of Democratic Uprising
And the violent crackdown that followed
Egypt Should Adopt the U.S. Constitution As Its Model
Our system is not perfect, but it provides a good example to follow.
New Statehouse Majorities Push Major Policy Changes
People get what they voted for good and hard
50.8 Percent of the Official Vote Enough to Impose Cuba-Style Dictatorship in Venezuela?
Hugo Chavez's successor promises to come down with a "hard hand"
Venezuelan Defense Ministry Pledges Army Support for Hugo Chavez Successor in Next Month's Special Election
Chavez was just re-elected last year and had not been publicly inaugurated due to illness
