John D. Heinz articles

John D. Heinz is a student at the University of Vermont and the owner of an L3C called Breaking Samsara VT which works to promote peace, community and sustainability through unique products and services.

Election Watch: Malagasy Freedom

By John Heinz - October 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

Madagascar deserves restorative justice. Madagascar deserves the expertise of the world. Madagascar deserves Malagasy Freedom and the attention of the International Community.

Election Watch: Chile is Rising Democracy Star

By John Heinz - October 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

The upcoming Chile election represents the first time citizens are not mandated by law to vote as well as the first time that registration is automatic

The Ravages of War, Unchecked, Unbalanced

By John Heinz - October 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

Together, we can stand up to tyrannical pursuit of ravages of war in favor of commitments to whole-world approaches of community and peace focused on ending conflict

On September 11th

By John Heinz - September 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

What have we accomplished as a country since September 11th? Are we safer? I would not be able to answer that question.

Of True American Heroes (A Defense of American Liberty)

By John Heinz - September 7, 2013 1 Comment

Those who restrict, manipulate, or affect free elections are enemies of True American Heroes

Thoughts on Government

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.

Amazon Pays Nothing in Taxes, But the Poor Sure Do

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

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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