Texas: Neutering Democracy
This article originally appeared on Common Dreams. In Texas liberty trumps democracy. The Texas Supreme Court itself says so. In a recent decision, three of the five Justice majority bluntly...
View ArticleThe Philanthropist’s New Clothes: How Causes Are Better Served When Money...
“Among the rich you will never find a really generous man even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egotistic, secretive, dry... The post The...
View ArticlePress Suppression an Indication of the Failure of Democracy in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey (TFC) – Journalism in Turkey is under assault under the administration of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with at least seven journalists currently incarcerated, most in pre-trial...
View ArticleThe artist’s dilemma: what constitutes selling out?
Intellectuals, academics and artists play a unique role in society: they preserve and defend both freedom of expression and the morality of choices. The post The artist’s dilemma: what constitutes...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Democratic Socialism
Socialism can be a scary word in today's world- bringing up images of the USSR and the Cold War. What is Bernie Sander's Democratic Socialism, and how is it gaining traction with voters across the...
View ArticleArizona Voters Waited up to 6 Hours to Vote Yesterday
Arizona held its primary elections yesterday, and the win went to Hillary for the DNC, and Trump for the GOP. Those results might be marred in the minds of the voters... The post Arizona Voters Waited...
View ArticleAmerica Lacking in Electoral Integrity
"US elections got poor grades because experts expressed concern about the quality of the electoral laws, voter registration, the process of drawing district boundaries as well as regulation of campaign...
View ArticleRevealed: The Chamber of Commerce is Lobbying Against Increased Minimum Wage
Did you know that a high percentage of powerful business executives represented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce or its more local affiliates actually support an increased minimum wage? The post...
View ArticleAbby Martin & Pres. Candidate Dr. Jill Stein: America’s Multi-Organ Failure
Abby Martin sits down with Dr. Stein to look at how her career in medicine helped her diagnose America's "multi-organ failure," and why her ideas pose such a threat to Empire. The post Abby Martin...
View Article‘Just the Beginning’ as 400 Arrested on Capitol Steps Protesting Big Money in...
The civil disobedience campaign known as Democracy Spring is in the midst of an unprecedented mobilization featuring marches, sit-ins, teach-ins, and rallies in the nation's capital The post ‘Just the...
View ArticleInside the FCC Auction
Ron Placone and Carmen Morales attend the NAB Conference in Las Vegas. During the conference they create an on-site documentary of a Q & A with FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler. The post Inside the FCC...
View ArticleInside Today’s Merry Pranksters with Milton Rosenberg
Fan of the Merry Pranksters? Want to learn more about what the movement is? Milton Rosenberg is a poet, creator and Festival Producer. He was on the Merry Prankster Bus in 2014 after successfully...
View ArticleThe Death of Liberal Democracy?
On Friday, June 24th, 2016, a majority of people voting in a referendum in the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union. The post The Death of Liberal Democracy? appeared first on disinformation.
View ArticleCommodifying Dissent: Media, the Arts and the Hope in Cooperatives
In this climate of corrupted news outlets, media that are independent of corporate funding are crucial in providing the people accurate information about systems of power and control. The post...
View ArticleBattling Heroin Addiction and Cooperation: Tara Devlin
From Indie Bohemians: Tara Devlin is a highly successful blogger, show host and comic. She was born and raised in New York City where her early years were not the easiest. She... The post Battling...
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