judge temporarily blocks gop power grab in wisconsin
'Failure by this Court to enjoin the execution of void laws cannot be seen as anything other than irreparable harm to a constitutional democracy such as ours,' Niess wrote. . ..…
a spark of hope: the ongoing lessons of the zapatista revolution 25
January 1, 2019 marked 25 years since the Zapatistas captured the world’s imagination with their brief but audacious uprising to demand justice and democracy for Indigenous peasants in southern Mexico. ..…
army’s long-awaited iraq war study finds iran was the only winner in
Democracy doesn’t necessarily bring stability: U.S. commanders believed the 2005 Iraqi elections would have a “calming effect,” but those elections instead exacerbated ethnic and sectarian tensions. . . . ..…
president calls upon media to highlight social, health issues
Addressing Pakistan Media Convention organized by Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors titled 'Media and Democracy Towards Free, Independent, Sustainable Media Pakistan, the president drew attention towards 40 percent cases of stunted growth and deprivation of women of their rights, particularly the..…
debbie wasserman schultz dumps the women’s march
Then there’s Sarsour, who once criticized “folks who masquerade as progressives but always choose their allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy and free speech.” . ..…
theater review: "the wolves" - a woman's world
He currently works for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. . Related Post . . . . . . . . . . . . ..…
presstv-mogherini, eu ministers to snub us summit against iran
The meeting is to be held Poland on February 13-14 as part of US efforts to increase global pressure on Islamic Republic.. ... This is hostile measure by United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Poland is expected to avoid assisting the US in holding the conference,..…
emerging eu policies take a harder look at chinese investments
The 16 states involved in the initiative are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia . ... ..…
british elite reap benefits of saudi-led war on yemen – hunger
She pointed out that while UK has been quick to declare war against nations it deems undemocratic, it supports Saudi Arabia, turning blind eye to the country's undeniable track-record of repressing democracy and outright violence... ..…
our elites’ selective support for democracy
At such moments, they are all-in for democracy. Politics is always fraught with hypocrisy. ..…
serbia-kosovo land swap talks: a true peace agreement or
Whether successful or not, partition pursuit of homogenization of any state in Balkans could trigger demands for secession, annexation, including Serb Republic Bosnia-Herzegovina, western Macedonia, and Muslim-majority Sandžak region divided between Montenegro and Serbia. ..…
new u.s. economic attack against cuba may hit soon – people's world
He explained that during that time a “careful review” would take place in order “to expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.” ..…
political temper tantrums and the constitution
I think it’s a custom unbecoming of a democracy and only began with Woodrow Wilson as a tool for rallying support. ..…
trump punts on syria: the forever war is far from over
At the very outset, the Obama administration hesitated to throw its support behind pro-democracy demonstrators and was even more ambivalent about intervening militarily when the demonstrators chose to take up arms. . ..…
republicans, this has gone on way too long
Update: See also The Gravedigger of American Democracy. . . . . . . 42 Comments . uncledad • Jan 16, 2019 @3:32 pm . . ..…
the women’s march anti-semitism controversies explained
Sarsour writes that the attacks against Omar, a Somali American, are “not only coming from the right-wing but some folks who masquerade as progressives but always choose their allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy and free speech.” ..…
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Another leader throws out the dog whistle of complaining about people who choose allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy.. ..…
europe does not exist
Why dabble in power politics when history had ended, when capitalism and democracy were on a roll? ..…
united states doesn't even make top 20 on global democracy
According to the 2018 edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, U.S does not even make the list of top 20 — its demonstrably flawed democracy notching it the 25th spot.. ... Rounding out the bottom of the list, meanwhile, are Chad, Central African Republican,..…
national campaign to fight cancer launched in iran
Deputy Health Minister Reza Malekzadeh said April 2018 that population-based cancer registry of the Islamic Republic of Iran shows incidence rate of 158 per 100,000 of the population and 143 per 100,000 of the 30 provinces of Iran annually. . ..…
how to be an islamic republic
There can be no occasion for private mosques and Islamic seminaries or shrines in Islamic Republic. ... In Islamic Republic, there can be one Eid. The state should have the right to declare it.. ..…
trans-atlantic scorecard – january 2019
European Parliament voted to censure Hungary for threats to democracy and rule of law and begin Article 7 sanctions procedure, with 197 against and 48 abstaining.. ..…
wasserman schultz to boycott women's march: its leaders help
Sarsour has said they 'masquerade as progressives but always choose their allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy and free speech.' . ..…
gop chairman calls on state democrat party to cease promotion of
Another leader throws out the dog whistle of complaining about people who choose allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy.. ..…
debbie wasserman schultz: national women’s march rotten with bigotry
Sarsour has also come under fire for criticizing “folks who masquerade as progressives but always choose their allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy and free speech.” ..…
greek parliament will vote on prespa by end of next week
Parliamentary Nikos Voutsis announced on Friday that Greek lawmakers will be voting on ratifying the name with Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the end of next week.. ..…
brazilian government meets venezuelan opposition leaders to discuss
There was also the aim of discussing ideas for concrete action to restore democracy in Venezuela, it added. . ..…
donald trump's administration is no longer divided on foreign policy
The administration also has little regard for democracy and human rights, except in the cases of Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela. ..…
is a peaceful vote possible in catalonia?
Czech Republic . Language of media outlet . Czech . Type of media outlet . ... Czech Republic . Language of media outlet . Czech . Type of media outlet . ..…
same old elite? macron's 'revolution' fails with fed up french
By the abuse directed at them since the, Many of MPs Macron's Republic on the Move party have been shocked yellow vest protesters from rural and small-town France took to November.. In other incidents, protesters have smashed forklift truck through the doors of ministry building, guillotined..…
zimbabwe boils over: general strike has insurrectionary implications
In August 2018, US President Donald Trump signed the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act (Zidera), which extended these sanctions. ... These sanctions had nothing to do with protecting human rights or democracy. ..…
the vice of nationalism
By the sociologist, Those who would like detailed evidence should consult The Dark Side of Democracy Explaining Ethnic Cleansing Michael Mann the Chair of Central European History at the University of Vienna. ..…
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Consul General of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Ho Chi Minh City Lim Jea-hoon presented the third-class Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit to Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) on January 17 . . . ... At the event, officials reviewed the association’s..…
europe on the brink of collapse?
But nobody asks them, nor listens to them – and that in the so-called heartland of ‘democracy’ (sic). ... It is a way of Direct Democracy that any country calling itself a “democracy” should incorporate in its Constitution. . ..…
state secrets and the national-security state
Under the republic form of government, there was no permanent military establishment, no CIA, and no NSA. ..…
pokin around: consent must be discussed in sex ed in missouri schools
I placed several calls and heard back from Republic, Ozark and Springfield districts. ..…
france: “yellow vest” revolt changes everything
By the corruption of the government and the lack of democracy, Fed up with price increases on oil, energy, food etc., revolted by presents for the in society and nothing for the rest of the population, disgusted, they are not ready to give up the fight.. ..…
when anti-trump conservatives abandon reason and the lawthe american
Anyone who professes to want to save Republic, and David French ran for President to do just that, and then defends a-constitutional means to stop president. ... By the public servants whose role is to serve their fellow citizens, Republic still stands, because American voters choices..…
why i welcome these shocks to the political system
They are instinctively hostile to what they perceive as the populist challenge, which they rightly understand is not simply about the European Union – it is also about the very meaning of democracy and popular sovereignty. . ..…
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On Wednesday, Peyman Jebelli, Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting World Service, would take any necessary legal action to secure the release of Hashemi, holding the US for her health.. ..…
trump administration backs slow-motion right-wing coup in venezuela
He said America was hopeful it could be a “force for good” and help those who oppose Maduro “restore a real democracy to that country.” . ..…
junta digs in its heels over march 24 as election date
If the decree misses the deadline, people are expected to gather around Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue to protest. . ..…
kim's envoy arrives in dc as pentagon states 'extraordinary threat'
'The current impasse in denuclearization talks is the product of a US demand that North Korea take specific denuclearization steps, together with the DPRK's (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) insistence that the Singapore agreement is about improving relations and removing the US threat.' . . ..…
following trump's speech, stacey abrams could make a national
Stacy, black woman, brings understanding of the law, said Marilyn Davis, professor of science at Abrams, Spelman College, understanding of American values, her values, respect for democracy and every other skill one could need... ..…
why is this happening?: building a movement with rev. dr. william
He’s an incredible figure in movement building politics, particularly in the South, who is doing the tireless work of stitching together a multiracial democracy. . . ... We're talking about what is the on-the-ground practice of building multiracial democracy look like? ..…
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