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John Amaruso is a filmmaker and writer based in the greater New York area. His interests include politics, film, and travel. You can find his other writings on his website Mind Under Matter or by following him on Twitter @MindUnderMattr or on Facebook. John is the director of DC's documentary film "Design of a Broken System", currently filming.

Questioning Legitimacy of Egypt Constitution Vote

January 15, 2014 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Legitimacy of Egypt Constitution

Once embattled enemies, Islamists and secular pro-democracy leaders, now find themselves on the same side of the military’s oppression, both being targeted and jailed for their participation in “unsanctioned demonstrations.”

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Arab Spring, Dictatorships, Egypt, Middle East

Long Struggle Ahead for Egyptian Democracy

December 25, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Egypt's Speech Democracy Cartoon Mirage

While militants struggle to poke holes in Egypt’s security, civilians and protesters are looking for ways to remedy the self-inflicted political turmoil they had hoped would only be temporary.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Arab Spring, Egypt, Middle East

Mossadegh, the Iranian President Who Changed the World

December 1, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

broader Iran opposition seeks international recognition

The Shah’s eventual removal of power in 1979 sparked a wholesale revolution in Iran, one which can find its roots in the anger and disgust most Iranians felt when learning of the true details of the fall of Mossadegh. Mossadegh’s legacy still lives on today, in demonstrations and protests around the country.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Colonialism, Election History, England, Iran, Middle East

White House off Limits to Press

November 27, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Asian-Americans and Obama's black supporters may sway election outcome for White House | Democracy, elections, and voting at Democracy Chronicles

The problem isn’t only the fact that the White House is holding meetings closed to the press- it’s compounded by the issue that these ‘closed meetings’ are publicly displayed by their own media service, with no independent measure of the events and details surrounding the meetings.White House off Limits

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

Greenpeace Activists Charged with Piracy, Sent to St. Petersburg

November 8, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Russia jail for greenpeace activists

Russia’s increasing clampdown on protester’s rights such as Greenpeace makes the nation one of the most hostile countries to free press and political dissidents.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Europe, Green Party News, Pussy Riot, Russia, Technology Dissidents

If Morsi is Egypt’s Only Legitimate President

November 4, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Morsi address as Egypt’s Only Legitimate President

A showdown in court between the ousted Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi and the military began this Monday with Morsi saying he is the country’s only legitimate president

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East

U.S. Officials Seek Loophole to Continue Paying Egyptian Military

October 31, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

free egypt cartoon scaf paying egyptian military

The nearly $1.3 billion in aid that is sent to Egypt’s military annually has been in place for more than half a century and has solidified a strong military-to-military relationship

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Arab Spring, Egypt, Middle East

Gerrymandering is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

October 17, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

ending gerrymandering electoral college

Gerrymandering is why politicians have little to worry about as long as the lines remain

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Proportional Representation, Redistricting

Kickstarter Project for My Election Reform Documentary

October 14, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Kickstarter Project Corruption For Sale

We must let those in power know that what they are doing is wrong and that we can not accept it. A democracy is only as effective as it’s people demand it to be.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: DC News

Sudan Needs Help of the International Community

October 4, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Sudan's Arab Spring Sudan Protest Fuel Crowd

The time to act is now because Sudan Needs Help. The international community should band together to address the humanitarian crisis in this and many other regions of the world.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Charity, Dictatorships, South Sudan, Sudan, Worldwide

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