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

Dream speech: why the 2020 vote will be a historic election

Martin Luther didn’t get the opportunity to see in the flesh “The Promise Land”…but he knew that it was coming and he would have to fight for it!

Your Passport Is A Beer Coaster Now

By David Anderson, J.D.

Americans and other citizens of rich democracies have long taken our travel advantages as rights for granted. The pandemic changes this perspective.

Elections 2020: a more inclusive process is needed

Attacks on minority voting rights is a major concern as November’s elections near. Collective action to ensure a more inclusive process is needed.

World views versus party systems: understanding fractionalisation in America and finding coming ground

By Jenny Oak Tree

If we look at the DNC and RNC as two divergent world views versus party systems, we can start to unearth the why-why our country is so deeply divided.

Huelga and Boycott: weapons to defend ourselves

By Julio César Guerrero

Cesar Chavez said we only have two weapons to defend ourselves; Huelga and Boycott. These too are the response to blasé to shared scrape.

Lebanese Dreams and Manhattan Explosions

By David Anderson, J.D.

[The] slow-moving disaster that has been the last 45 years of the Lebanese Republic should serve as a warning to multi-ethnic countries who can’t “get it together” – like ours now…

Failure to lead

After decades of global repute the United States of America has seen a historic leadership vacuum. Americans must make the right decision this November.

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If you’re struggling with how to dive into the topic with your children, let books be your guide.