Hosted by the Thomas Paine National Historical Association, DC urges you to join a zoom event to celebrate the anniversary of Thomas Paine’s birthday.
Voting Activists Turn To ‘Political And Moral’ Hunger Strikes
Much like in the 1960’s, when activists also pushed for voting rights, hunger strikes can be successful if used with other tactics, experts.
Montana Native American Groups In Voter Registration Push
An organization whose work includes increasing Native American participation wants to make it easier for people to register to vote.
Migration and Democracy: How Remittances Undermine Dictators
Remittances provide a lifeline for recipients but endanger dictatorial regimes. A new study by Abel Escribà-Folch, Joseph Wright,
Push For Approval Voting Ballot Measure In Seattle
A big-money supporter has joined a campaign for a ballot initiative in 2022 that would switch Seattle’s primary elections to “approval voting.”
Thousands Protest In Sudan Against Military Rule
Three were killed Monday when Sudanese security forces fired live rounds during protests against military rule by tens of thousands.
Major Slave Owners’ Political Power After The Civil War
With a focus on Texas, a new paper documents the persistence of Southern slave owners in political power after the American Civil War.
Report Outlines Repression In Cameroon’s Anglophone Region
‘Don’t shut them up: Free victims of arbitrary detention now’, calls on Cameroonian authorities to release people arrested for protesting.
How Africa’s Autocratic Elites Cycle In And Out Of Power
In Africa, authoritarianism is still a prominent component of politics. Autocrats on the continent are able to cycle in and out of power.
Classic ‘Fight Club’ Movie Gets Very Different Ending In China
Imported films in China are often altered to show that the law enforcement always trumps the villain. Fight Club is also getting a makeover.