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Aydasara Ortega articles

Aydasara Ortega writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York. She is an educator, papermaker and writer. Also take a look at her Blogspot website for more of her work.

Thoughts on End of Life Choices

By Aydasara Ortega - June 4, 2018 3 Comments

End of Life Choices

We are endlessly rethinking how to deal with the end of life. We begin the conversation with our loved ones and in our communities, showing it is not just a concern for healthcare professionals, the terminally ill or the elderly, but for everyone.

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On facts, opinions and the proper use of primary sources

By Aydasara Ortega - March 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

importance of primary sources

Throughout history, people have recorded what happened during the course of their lives in various ways. Yet, have you ever found yourself skeptical about a written record of things past?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Election History, Journalism and Free Speech

Unconditional Basic Income: Around the Survivors a Perimeter Create

By Aydasara Ortega - March 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Unconditional Basic Income

Did you know that there is currently one privately-funded program being run in California’s Silicon Valley that gives “unconditional” payments to Oakland residents?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Socialism and Labor

On Centuries of Unkept Promises Undergirding the Pipeline Fight

By Aydasara Ortega - November 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

Undergirding the Pipeline Fight

Now, let me ask you. Have you ever tried to rewrite one of the stories found in history books from different points of view? Or with alternate “endings”?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Native American Voting Rights

Verbal Hemophilia: Afterthoughts on the First Presidential Debate

By Aydasara Ortega - October 2, 2016 2 Comments

Verbal Hemophilia

Discussing Monday’s debate with my college students was not anyone’s cup of tea. But we did it. And we actually came to agree on one thing.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Political Debates

Walking on Knives in Orlando

By Aydasara Ortega - June 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

Walking on Knives in Orlando

With the recent events of the Orlando Massacre, I can’t help to think back to how Hitler became the prejudiced human he was. I catch myself picturing how he developed into the monstrosity he turned out to be.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Germany, Racism and Prejudice

Remember to Remember

By Aydasara Ortega - June 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

Remember to Remember

The amount of information coming from all directions makes it possible to confuse reality with the simulacra created by the media. This blurring goes unnoticed by the media consumer.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech

We Can Have a Say in This Story

By Aydasara Ortega - May 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

This Story

We ought to devote time to partake on talking about issues inside and outside our personal interests and viewpoints; being open to molding and transforming our research methods and resisting submissive and conformist postures

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education

On May Day and Meaningful Work

By Aydasara Ortega - May 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

On May Day and Meaningful Work

In the 1860’s, working people mobilized speaking loud and clear in favor of an 8-hour work day without a cut in pay – claimed by the working people themselves without the support or consent of the employers.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Election History, Socialism and Labor

This Social Context

By Aydasara Ortega - April 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

This Social Context

What if we speak up in favor of education? What if we freely nurture the skills that will allow us all to see how each person’s individual troubles and the larger economic and political context are pieced together?

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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.

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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.

A Collection of My Best Thomas Paine Memes for His Birthday

By Adrian Tawfik

In honor of Thomas Paine’s 283rd birthday today, I am proud to announce a new collection I have put together to showcase some of my favorite artistic creations that highlight the founding father. This meme collection is free for you to spread around!

Beware the Pied Pipers of Politics

By Jack Jones

A good tagline is simple, effective and hypnotic if done properly, and it conveys a message that’s easy to remember with a minimal amount of words. How come the Republican Party is so good at the tagline?

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Trump: 'Nothing Funny' about Jokes Aimed at Him

Trump Tweets His Fury at SNL Impersonation of Him, Again

The fake president mimicked Trump’s singsong voice during part of his Friday news conference announcing the national emergency.

Global Sports Groups Can Flex Power to Support Human Rights

Global Sports Groups Can Flex Power to Support Human Rights

Global sports groups show their potential power by unrelenting campaign of repression against demonstrators, peaceful critics, and human rights defenders.

Thai Transgender Candidate

Thai Transgender Candidate Runs for ‘Next Generation’

Thai 52-year-old transgender candidate, Pauline Ngarmpring, as preferred is pursuing a bid to become the country’s first transgender prime minister.

Bezos Allegations Against US Tabloid Test Limits of Press Freedom

Bezos Allegations Against Tabloid Test Limits of Press Freedom

Accusations of extortion and blackmail made by Bezos against a national gossip newspaper may have breached the legal limits of broad press freedoms.

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