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

Social action is the best approach to a stormy 2020, here’s how to be effective

By Julio César Guerrero

The social climate barometer points to a stormy 2020 that can only be confronted through social action, but there are protocols to follow to be effective.

Carlos Ghosn’s Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

By David Anderson, J.D.

His claim is that he’s not fleeing justice as a fugitive but rather escaping a racist and rigged system. It’s hard to know which of those narratives is true. James Bond (or James Bond villain?)

Unlikely odds for radically different leadership and change in Cameroon post-Biya

There is a conflation of honeymoon and change in post-Biya predictions. The caste State also says why ceteris paribus such change is unlikely in Cameroon.

The World that cried wolf! Ignoring and sanitizing American foreign policy in Bolivia

When our country overthrow’s the government of another country, we just ignore it and our press sanitizes the putsch. It’s time to engage and cry wolf!

The Highest Form of Communism is Transcendental Communism

By Roger Copple

Let us encourage neighbors to create their own social vision and worldview, thinking globally and acting locally. Let each elementary, middle, and high school district create its own educational philosophy.

Circa $2.56 million for drinks in State end of year festivities spending in Cameroon is irresponsible government

For a poor and conflict-ridden State, $2.56million for end of year State parties in Cameroon is a show of irresponsibility and lack of accountability.

Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi

By David Anderson, J.D.

Burundi’s capital is being moved for the good of the people! Actually no: the dictatorship is moving and building a new administrative city as a mega-theft.

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