Author Central - Highlighting the Democracy Chronicles author team

Democracy Chronicles Author Central is where we feature our team of over one-hundred authors from around the world. We are looking for creative new contributors so please get in touch if you would like to write for DC.

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Democracy Chronicles is the product of a network of democracy focused authors, artists, activists, and contributors from around the globe.

Here at Author Central you can take a look at the original articles and access the biographies of our international team of authors. If you click their names above you will be taken to their full biography and article archive.

You can also take a look at our Political Art page for political artists of all kinds that highlights the original work of numerous Democracy Chronicles authors.

We are actively looking for creative new contributors to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested in contributing please get in touch. We are expanding and we want to hear from people from all kind of backgrounds and perspectives.

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Social action is the best approach to a stormy 2020, here’s how to be effective (1/10/2020) by Julio César Guerrero - The social climate barometer points to a stormy 2020 that can only be confronted through social action, but there are protocols to follow to be effective.
Carlos Ghosn’s Wild Japanese Disappearing Act (1/1/2020) by David Anderson, J.D. - His claim is that he's not fleeing justice as a fugitive but rather escaping a racist and rigged system. It’s hard to know which of those narratives is true. James Bond (or James Bond villain?)
Unlikely odds for radically different leadership and change in Cameroon post-Biya (12/30/2019) by Kenral Simo - There is a conflation of honeymoon and change in post-Biya predictions. The caste State also says why ceteris paribus such change is unlikely in Cameroon.
The World that cried wolf! Ignoring and sanitizing American foreign policy in Bolivia (12/28/2019) by Jack Jones - When our country overthrow’s the government of another country, we just ignore it and our press sanitizes the putsch. Its time to engage and cry wolf!
The Highest Form of Communism is Transcendental Communism (12/27/2019) by Roger Copple - Let us encourage neighbors to create their own social vision and worldview, thinking globally and acting locally. Let each elementary, middle, and high school district create its own educational philosophy.
Circa $2.56 million for drinks in State end of year festivities spending in Cameroon is irresponsible government (12/26/2019) by Kenral Simo - For a poor and conflict-ridden State, $2.56million for end of year State parties in Cameroon is a show of irresponsibility and lack of accountability.
Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi (12/23/2019) by David Anderson, J.D. - Burundi's capital is being moved for the good of the people! Actually no: the dictatorship is moving and building a new administrative city as a mega-theft.
President Trump Signs Pro- Hong Kong Law into Effect (12/16/2019) by Thomas Manning - President Trump was right to promulgate The Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. China's growing influence has come with a lack of democratic principles.

An Impaired Ali Bongo Appoints His Son as De Facto Ruler of Gabon (12/16/2019) by Ngah Gabriel - Omar Bongo died in power in 2009 after 42 years of corrupt rule. His son, Ali, took over. Now impaired, Ali has appointed his son to rule Gabon de facto.
Would A Peace Prize To Greta Have Caused A Political Crisis? (12/9/2019) by Mats Sederholm - On December 10, the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded, and many have wanted Greta Thunberg to be the recipient. But would the world's leaders really have been able to take in Greta's message?
I Can’t Breathe, And Neither Can You (12/9/2019) by Jack Jones - Captains and lieutenants have the duty to keep the peace but often see this as a carte blanche to "get rid of the riff-raff". That’s what happened on that fateful day.
Reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021 (12/9/2019) by Abdiweli Hassan - Despite great optimism, insecurity and a fractious political space mean reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021.
Returning Citizens Await Legal Rulings in Florida Voting Rights Case (12/8/2019) by Steve Schneider - Attorneys for 17 Florida residents argue they can register to vote after they finish their prison sentence, and complete parole or probation. Not so, says the Republican governor.
When A House Is Not a Home (12/7/2019) by Jack Jones - For both the Palestinians and Kurds, violence continues to happen in their houses. These wars being fought because of old grievances.
After a Month of Countrywide Protest, The Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns (12/5/2019) by Thomas Manning - Iraqi protesters have now made sacrifices in large numbers to voice their dissent against the government and they still refuse to back down.

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