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augustin is an author and the founder of an innovative and collaborative election methods based website Minguo. He writes for Democracy Chronicles from Taiwan.

#BringBackOurGirls events planned worldwide, Twitter mobilizes

By augustin - May 5, 2014 1 Comment

@BringGirlsBack: 2000+ Twitter followers in a few days, thanks to a large extent to a big boost from Lauren Laverne, a UK media celebrity. Today, we are organising events in 6 countries (Nigeria, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, France)

Nigeria Families Fight for Return of 234 Abducted Schoolgirls

By augustin - April 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Making noise, one way or another, is just about the only weapon in our arsenal. Politicians won’t move forward unless we show that masses of people demand them to. We worry for the 234 abducted schoolgirls in north Nigeria.

Response to Call for New Nuclear Energy Policy

By augustin - August 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

Cast your vote on issue of new nuclear energy policy using flexible and informative election methods polling website Minguo and hear from its author

Minguo.info adopts a charity!

By augustin - November 10, 2012 Leave a Comment

Minguo.info election method reformer calls for charity for landmine removal and harm reduction

Minguo: a Unique Online Democracy Experiment

By augustin - September 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

Author and Minguo Founder Augustin Introduces a Polling Website to Democracy Community

Stop Grading Republicans on the Curve

We keep conceding to the criminal Republican agenda of rigging elections through voter suppression and a litany of illusory tactics tied to false voter fraud claims. In North Carolina, another election scandal has erupted.

Reform: Turn U.S. Circuit Judges Into Supreme Court Justices

By Andrew Straw

The advantage of having U.S. Supreme Court panels all across the nation is that we would restore access to the highest court instead of having little fiefdom courts that try to avoid imposing Supreme Court precedents.

In Solidarity With France’s Yellow Vest Protesters

I believe we should put on the yellow vests to show solidarity with our French brothers and sisters. It is time to come together for global relief to the citizens of the world!

The African Union and the Struggle for Democracy in Africa

The AU hopes that an African-run system for observing and assessing democratic elections in the continent will help bring a democratic peace that can enable development in the continent.

Judicial Weapons in the War Against Disability Civil Rights Lawyers

By Andrew Straw

Maybe one day I will be able to escape this and get back to my disability civil rights leadership. Maybe one day, there will even be an apology from the 7th Circuit. Not holding my breath except for the manure.

Thoughts on Candidate Selection

The most fundamental reason that voters cannot elect officials who will represent them is that political parties dictate the voter’s options. George Washington warned us of the danger of factions in his Farewell Address.

A Great Nation That Does Not So Great Things

So why do we think of ourselves as a great nation? Is it because of our great economy? Is it because we call ourselves a Christian Nation? Should we, who call ourselves great, actually be great?

El Otro Cachete – A Short Story

By Julio César Guerrero

Undoubtedly economics play a key role in social stability, and although we were at the lower working class level, every head of the household had a job. These were the good old days when the dad’s salary was enough.

Putting My Everything Back Into My Hometown: Merrick

By John Amaruso

It’s a funny story really. This means everything to me. From the breadth of my experiences in the industry, I can’t wait to treat my community to a unique experience and quality product. I literally grew up in this building!

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