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Democracy Chronicles

Abdirahman Mohamed Jama articles

Abdirahman Mohamed Jama is a Member of Somaliland Parliament, elected to the House of Representatives in 2005. He currently serves as Vice chair of the Social Affairs committee and writes for Democracy Chronicles from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland.

How the Silanyo Government is Isolating Somaliland

By Abdirahman Mohamed Jama - August 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Silanyo Government Isolating Somaliland

Somaliland is increasingly in diplomatic isolation from its neighbours, its region and from international organisations such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African Union and the United Nations

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Somalia, Worldwide Corruption

Silanyo Regime is Derailing Somaliland’s Infant Democracy

By Abdirahman Mohamed Jama - April 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

Somaliland’s Infant Democracy

Ahmed Mohamed Mahmud Silanyo’s bid to continue occupying the Somaliland Presidency after the expiration of his constitutional five-year term is underway

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

How British-Trained Somaliland Police Terrorize a Nation

By Abdirahman Mohamed Jama - December 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

British-Trained Somaliland police unit crackdown

A highly feared British-Trained Somaliland Police unit was created as a paramilitary force to combat terrorism. Now, the Somaliland government uses it to suppress opposition and stifle dissent. Because they enjoy impunity, their actions are not investigated.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, England, Somalia

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Thoughts on Government

By Fred Gohlke

There are three flaws in our government: the way we maintain our laws, the way we tax, and the way we select our representatives. Until we improve, we cannot sunset bad laws or improve the way we tax.

The Disability Party Proposes a Constitutional Amendment

By Andrew Straw

Disability Party believes the Constitution needs to be amended to reform some major problems with the federal courts and federal judges. These problems are being used to block disability rights.

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Amazon Pays Nothing in Taxes, But the Poor Sure Do

By Jack Jones

The middle class and the poor need the tax breaks, not the Oligarchs at the top. There are property taxes, income taxes, alcohol taxes, license plate taxes, utility taxes, tobacco taxes, gasoline taxes and more.

Taiwan Nearly Cured of Traditional Chinese Medicine

By David Anderson, J.D.

Taiwan’s democracy, established in the 1980s, is firm, successful and arguably the most advanced in East Asia. So it is no surprise they are making a well-considered move in public health.

The Disability Party and Abortion

By Andrew Straw

The Disability Party has a position on abortion that some people find problematic.  It is important for everyone to understand why this political party would limit the reach of Roe v. Wade the landmark case on abortion.

The Limits of Ranked Choice Voting

By Aaron Hamlin

It’s important to not oversell the benefits of Ranked Choice Voting, which many outlets are doing. Overselling RCV can create unrealistic expectations and sour voters to other alternative voting methods.

Time’s Up America – Civil Disobedience Now

By Jack Jones

We have been acting like doormats and have been complacent to our corporate masters. Not only that but at least 30% of us seem to be even going long and think that we are on the right track! So why do we think that there’s going to be any change?

My Addition to the Literary Mexican Tradition of La Calavera

By Julio César Guerrero

La Calavera is a literary Mexican tradition and discipline from the post-1910 revolution years developed by journalist José Guadalupe Posada and also part of the Magical Realism movement. Even Diego Rivera painted Calaveras.

On the 6th Anniversary of the Disability Party, Some Background

By Andrew Straw

Disabled Americans are encouraged to vote, but that’s all. No barriers have been removed to ensure that disabled voters have disabled candidates to vote for. Some states pretend that no disabled persons have disability rights as a candidate.

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The Aftermath, set bombed-out ruins of Hamburg after the end of WW II, had important lessons on building bridges relevant for today’s divided societies.

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It can be hard for protesters to stand out. A group of 50 people holding signs and shouting hardly merits a second glance in this city of protests.

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