Until recently, I was a supporter of the Additional Members System(AMS). I argued…
And other things Democrats can take from the 2016 election.
Today’s to-dos:
Post Brexit, post Trump is politics broken? For politics as we know it, the short answer is yes, politics is broken.
Weren’t we already in a “managed democracy" before Trump? Stanford already proved that the will of the people has no effect on what laws Congress enacts. Maybe his absurd presidency will help to point out that the federal government doesn’t really work for the citizens anymore?
Brexit can and should be resisted, and it can and should be stopped. Those of us who voted Remain in the EU referendum and who…
Voting will only be a civic duty when your representatives are part of the populace who are the marginalized or disenfranchised and given the podium to address their issues.
Voting in a society where you get to choose from a two party system that thrives by impoverishing the big chunk of the population and favours the rich…
I am conflicted about this post. The internet, more than anything else, has contributed to our currently divided state. And yet, it is a powerful tool of connection. How to leverage the benefits while decrying the rest? I suppose the first step is to recognize that we are all addicts. We love our…
It is a shocking state of affairs that in a country that once promoted itself as the “land of the free,” people with divergent political views are scared to even admit that they have them let alone express them.
A viable democratic nation requires vocal political dissent. Without the right – both legal and social – to…
Every week we curate stories and reports on complex issues. This week: The internet’s role in democracy and librarian’s role in navigating information online. Is college worth it? Recent grads share their experience. And what a data point says about the future of the Affordable Care Act.
This article was from Craig McClarren, see https://www.facebook.com/craig.mcclarren/posts/10154013744876452
Hey everyone.As our US election draws near, I just thought I’d share with you a little…
