With some tangible steps towards democratic consolidation in the wake of the 90s, Ghana continues to witness some of the most acrimonious pre-election tension between ruling party and opposition parties
Articles by DC Authors
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Are You Voting FOR YOUR Candidate or Against the Other?
The historically high negative numbers for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton run not only along party lines but also exists among what are supposedly “party loyalists” in both the Democratic and Republican parties
Pollution’s Victims From 17th Century Edinburgh to Modern Haiti
Will future generations not marvel at our stupidity? And then of course the follow-on question: Aren’t we intelligent enough to make sure they will not need to ask? Let’s make certain that the answer to this question is YES.
Rally for Greening Revolution with Jill Stein and Amaju Baraka
A few hundred people showed up last night to hear Dr. Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka at an event at Hostos College in the Bronx to learn more about the progressive Green Party platform.
What is in Donald Trump’s Mind for America?
Trump really sounds like a total dictator. It seems like he does not care for this country as much as he says he does. It also seems like, if allowed, he will take over this country as Hitler took over Germany
PHOTOS: Occupy Farms Standing with Standing Rock
With it’s roots firmly grounded in activism, sustainability, agriculture, building networks, spirituality, philosophy and radical pacifism, Arc 38 strives to embody a living experiment in community building
Why Two Evils Are Our Two Choices
People (at least the half who vote) evidently accept and believe in an election that is a “choice” between two candidates whom practically everyone strongly dislikes
The Second Debate: Hillary Clinton as the Closer
Clinton not only pointed out that everything Trump said was false, she expanded on each of his mistakes. This is how ugly it has gotten. However, it was a very interesting debate to watch
On the Numerous Crises Affecting World’s Economies
Major world economies should come up with a plan to stabilize the developed economies first and then shift their attention to coming up with policies that would be able to promote economic growth
America Divided at NYU’s Tishman Hall
Zach Galifianakis travels back to his home state to investigate how North Carolina has become a bellwether for how the money of a few has come to dominate our democracy