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Tariq Ali: The Claim That Democracy Is Tied to Capitalism Is a Lie
Only populist movements that resist global institutional financial constraints will be able to restore robust democracies, says military historian and filmmaker Tariq Ali.
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The Increasing Concentration of Capital Precludes Democracy
The US and most European governments now exist to serve the needs of an oligarchy.
Diverse Coalition Urges Congress to Pass the Democracy Restoration Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) today introduced the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore voting rights in federal elections to …
Trade Agreements Rigged to Protect Capital From Democracy
The purpose of the contemporary investment regime has always been to restrict democratic action.
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The National Security Elites Are Co-Opting Democracy
Throughout history executives have used the administration of justice as a tool to intimidate and pressure legislators.
State Department Announces New “Long-Standing” Policy Against Backing Coups
After Venezuela accused the US of plotting another coup, State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki rejected the claim as “ludicrous.”
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Why Unions Are the Seeds of Democracy
Faith in democracy, whether it be in Washington or the workplace, is fundamental to the survival of our republic.
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Nonviolent Action: A Ballet, Not a Battle
The methods of nonviolent action are not weapons, but tools of societies evolving toward justice and equality.
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What Led Me to Disrupt the US Supreme Court and Risk 150 Days Imprisonment
I disrupted the US Supreme Court in civil disobedience because of money-in-politics corruption, a critical battleground for systems change.
Power to the People, but Really: Participatory Democracy in El Salvador
Estela Hernandez is both a member of the national assembly and a leader in the transformational social movement.