Brixton Brewery has launched a beer can campaign to encourage voters in the UK to bring their photo ID to vote.
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This Democracy Culture archive combines interesting culture, lifestyle, celebrities, weird news, and humor related to democracy. Democracy is a part of nature itself, a way of group decision making that is revolutionary in its application to political power. Democracy exists as part of our culture and is reflected in surprising ways throughout. These stories highlight the many expressions of democracy in everyday life. Also see our Political Art section.
Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, But Leaves Much Unsaid
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’
Iran’s Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising more worries over freedoms.
Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info
People don’t carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot of likes on social media.
Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize
Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year’s Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers said Thursday.
1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum
El Paso’s Project XV Museum, Texas’ first voting rights museum, has been built over the last year by David Strother, a barbershop owner.
Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to comparisons [with]…Rasputin who treated the son of the last tsar for haemophilia.
ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say
Newly-launched AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT is changing the internet landscape. It presents several opportunities, including in education.
Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina
The workshop assisted Girl Scouts in grades K–10 in earning their Democracy Badge through learning activities on democracy.
Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories
Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.