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Enough with the Insults Already!

By: Rebel Brown | 2010-09-30 | Management
We have seen a social phenomenon of quite ordinary people transform within a short space of time into power-crazed business chiefs who apparently succeed by an ethos which is tantamount to the feudal system. It is the mission of Realize Publishing Co. to facilitate the connection of all entrepreneurs, of whatever scale, wishing to belong to and trade within a system where everybody wins. Our vision is to create a world-class resource base that becomes a recognizable reference for people aspirin read more

What Happened To Our Democracy?

By: Jim DesRocher | 2007-08-24 | History
The biggest change in American democratic history came about as a result of World War II and the introduction of the nuclear bomb. From the mid 40's to the early 50's two different directions became available for our government to choose from. read more

Democracy Reflected

By: Dennis Siluk Ed.D. | 2010-04-04 | Politics
I suppose this is an ongoing question,"Why do people denounce Democracy?" In America this is often looked upon as a mortal sin, almost, and as President Bush would proclaim: the world at large should be under such an umbrella. Anybody's guess is good here though, but let me try to explain my opinion, and of course it is just that, an opinion, and perhaps too opinionated. read more

A Look at Our Democracy

By: Marco Miranda | 2010-04-04 | Politics
A brief review of political parties and tendencies in the country. The Professor's opinions are always worth reading. read more

Jefferson on Democracy

By: Joseph Conigliaro | 2010-04-01 | Politics
Not surprisingly, Jefferson's view of democracy was closer to what we think of today as conservatism, than to what our current Democratic Party to stands for today. Jefferson, like most of the founding fathers, had a fundamental distrust of government and understood the enormity of temptation borne by power wielding politicians to perniciously manipulate government. Today the government seems to be more our master than our servant. Are the people still in charge? read more

Top 10 Insults For Old People

By: Stan Goldberg | 2010-10-23 | Anti aging
Incredible things are heard when nobody thinks youre listening. Recently in downtown San Francisco I was walking behind a twenty-somethingyear-old couple. They were forced to reduce their fast pace as they approached an elderly man slowly walking in the same direction... read more

Analyzing Capitalism and Democracy

By: Lisa Dunlop | 2010-04-04 | Politics
For a political science class, I was asked to investigate democracy and capitalism. No the quality of democracy is heavily influenced by capitalism, but to what extent? In "Democracy for the Few", Michael Parenti discusses the relationship between "want" and "wealth" in a capitalist society. read more

Might Narcissists in Powerful Positions Destroy Our Democracy Intentionally?

By: Diane England, Ph.d. | 2010-04-04 | Politics
Yes, sometimes it is difficult and unpleasant to face up to new realities, including that powerful leaders, fueled by their pathological levels of narcissism, might actually enjoy the challenge of destroying our democracy. Can we as citizens afford to remain complacent any longer? read more

Tufail's Father: Bogus democracy of India stole our dear ones

By: Agence India Press | 2010-12-03 | Politics
Calling Indian democracy "bogus" before a 'parliamentary-civil society' team on a visit to Kashmir, father of Tufail Matoo Mohammad Ashraf on Friday said that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was responsible to worsen the situation in Indian Kashmir. read more

Book Clubs - Making Our World Safe For Democracy

By: Molly Lundquist | 2010-03-29 | Arts & Entertainment
Book Clubs are about far more than socializing, eating, and chatting about books. They represent a significant movement with socio-political implications. read more

Venezuela--an Experiment in Participatory Democracy

By: John Gilmore | 2010-04-04 | Politics
What is happening in Venezuela has been very problematic for some people in the United States. This is not surprising, because it has also been for many people in Venezuela, especially the very wealthy and powerful Venezuelans who consider themselves more European than the others. What is going on is a battle between the social darwanists who think they are on the top and should be allowed to stay on top by throwing their power around, because they are superior, and those who think that people should work together on this earth to create win win situations for the whole society instead of a very rich and powerful minority. read more

Democracy watch – 2011, Issue 29

By: Katerina84 | 2011-09-26 | Business Ideas
Judiciary reform. For the many or the few? read more

Why Does Democracy Need Education?

By: Ashok Kumar | 2011-04-29 | Society
Democracy means government of the people, by the people and for the people. As such the democracy cannot succeed unless the people are educated and socially and politically aware. The working of the democracy depends on the capability and activities of its citizens. Education is the only way to enable a citizen to meaningfully participate in the democratic process. read more

ASEAN Region - Democracy Without Foundation

By: Vicheka Lay | 2010-04-04 | Politics
Despite ASEAN region is now enjoying more central roles in world economy; its democracy is still allegedly uncivilized. Almost protractedly everyday, we hear the people/NGOs allege the activities of the governments as undemocratic and/or human-rights abusive; likewise the governments accuse their people's/NGOs' activities as beyond democracy. Many years have passed, democracy; however, is still sensitively fragile in this region. read more

Warrantless laptop searches endanger democracy

By: Rainco | 2010-12-28 | Laptops
When David House, a computer programmer and U.S. citizen who lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, returned to the U.S. from a vacation in Mexico in early November, Homeland Security agents at the airport seized his laptop, flash-drive, and video camera. There was no suggestion that House had broken any law or that his computer contained any material subject to lawful seizure. read more