In the continuing mess that is Brexit, some very foul smells are arising from the pile of awfulness that it is. To date, there is no solid agreement on what to do and which direction to go in.
Articles by DC Authors
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When Anger Is A Gift: Puerto Rico Rising
The multitudinous and persistent demonstrations that call for the governor’s resignation show that democracy and dignity walk together. Puerto Rico demands loud and clear: “Ricky resign!”
Podcast: A Conversation About Conversation
Why is it so hard for people to talk to each other? There are a lot of easy answers we can point to, like social media and political polarization, but there’s another explanation that goes a bit deeper.
Revisiting Political Party Funding Disclosure In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is one of very few democracies in the world that don’t register political parties.
Behind Populist Authoritarianism: Brazil and Other Recent Hellscapes
Brazil is a country whose citizenry rarely enjoy good governance. They were doing well in recent years despite the fact their politicians seemed to be regularly impeached, locked up or otherwise disgraced.
Britain’s Cliff-Edge
This is the entire facade has taken a lot of the joy that living in the UK normally gives and as a result I’m even more annoyed that my automatic right to a Danish passport ended when I was 22.
Let Us Celebrate Anew a Happy July 4th: Edifice of Gold / Edificio en Oro
These poems I would like to share with you here show that though our freedoms are presently threatened in this “land of the free & the brave,” people still seek this land, even with all its threats to our liberties.
Jordanian Government Strengthens Crackdown on Political Opponents
The crackdown comes at a time when Jordanian activists started protests over economic conditions in 2018 but fizzled out into 2019. That has been a recurring theme in 2019.
Looking For War in Iran! Or Looking For Peace?
If you are trying to avoid a confrontation, the smart move would be to give your neighbors room. Use peaceful speech, be understanding, forget past issues and possibly stop spying on them. If we choose to not do these things, we are cornering them.
The Menudo Story
Immigration has historically been a controversial issue in the US political discourse. Whether Germans, Irish, Italians, Asians or Latin Americans they have all faced resistance based at worst on racist or nativist attitudes.