Democracy

My thought as new government is inaugurated in Nigeria on 29th May 2023 Nigeria is beginning a new journey today, irrespective of the part of the divide you belong to. And at this point, we must converge to wish our country well. But, simultaneously, a wish alone is not enough…

Henry Kissinger is 100 years old. He has, and continues to have, a profound effect on Western foreign policy. He has been accused of being a “Zionist”, an imperialist, a butcher, and a good deal more, little of it flattering. None the less, he has hung on through many administrations…

This Memorial Day, I want to share a few thoughts about what “fighting” for democracy means to me. If we want to truly understand what it means i think we need to study the brave people of Ukraine currently fighting back against the forces of evil with their weapons, words…

What a bleary May morning A blue silence blankets the day Even the cock has refused to crow The town criers still cast out I look out from my window Stratus clouds shroud the view Shall the Sun stir from the East? And shine its light on sinful sublunaries What business has the Iris with Men who refuse to awaken? This giant persists in sawing logs Who can discern the turaco’s shrills? Arise O compatriots

I write this in response to Extremely Triggered Leftist’s Discourse on the Brain Cancer that is Nationalism, as well as several other pieces they have written. I believe there is a thread that connects their writing on nationalism with other articles, e.g., on democracy and pacifism. …

In the age of the internet, where communication and connectivity have reached unprecedented levels, the notion of traditional politicians and representative democracy is being challenged. The concept of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) as an alternative to politicians in governance has gained traction. …

It is a widely-held belief that democracy is the preeminent form of governance; however, upon closer examination, this notion is brought into question. The presidency of Donald Trump is a prime example of the potential failings of democracy. The leader of the free world, a man who denies the existence…

Back when I was a child, I would frequently have old gentlemen in their 60s or 70s randomly start conversations with me. It happened more often than not. I don’t mean all this in a creepy way, but just in a cordial manner. They would generally ask me the same…

Today’s GOP rejects science, public health, women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, accurate teaching of American history, expanded voting, and full racial equality — Back in the 19th century, a new political party exerted a brief but potent influence on American politics. In the 1850s the so-called “American Party” sprang up — more commonly referred to as the “Know-Nothing Party.” On the ThoughtCo.com website, the description of this violence-prone political party reads: