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

October 12, 2013 by John Heinz 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

October 9, 2013 by John Heinz 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

October 3, 2013 by John Heinz 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

September 11, 2013 by John Heinz 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)

September 7, 2013 by John Heinz 1 Comment

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

Courts, Constitutions, & Democracy: A Failing System

April 29, 2023 By Andrew Straw

Equal protection on its face means that everyone is treated equally but the U.S. Supreme Court has limited equal protection.

Newsom’s ‘Campaign For Democracy’ Has A Democracy Problem

April 26, 2023 By Joe Mathews

The governor has sympathies for changes in governance; he’s deeply familiar with democratic innovation. But will he actually take on democratic reform?

Podcast: Between Democracy And Autocracy

April 19, 2023 By Jenna Spinelle

Between democracy and autocracy is an anocracy, defined by political scientists as a country that has elements of both forms of government.

Who Will Protect The Global Economy From California?

April 18, 2023 By Joe Mathews

This bank failure, the second largest in U.S. history, actually fits a very old pattern—of California and its industries putting the economies of the nation and the world at risk.

Split Level In Jersey

April 15, 2023 By Jamie Lampidis

Everyone has limits to their goodness, Like those structures in her oil paintings, Cartoonishly stretched to contain something within.

California, Keep Your Schools Open. No Matter What

April 14, 2023 By Joe Mathews

California’s school reopening revealed education disparities, highlighting the need to rebuild trust and relationships for addressing these inequalities.

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Using Beer As Reminder Of UK Voting Rule Change

May 7, 2023

Brixton Brewery has launched a beer can campaign to encourage voters in the UK to bring their photo ID to vote.

Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, But Leaves Much Unsaid

May 2, 2023

Macron visited the prison where Toussaint Louverture died, praising him as a hero who embodied French Revolution values.

Iranian Secret Committee ‘Punished Celebrities Over Dissent’

April 28, 2023

Iran’s Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising more worries over freedoms.

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize

March 30, 2023

Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year’s Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers said Thursday.

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