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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.
Crowdfunding as Replacement for Government Projects?
Fundraising phenomenon of crowdfunding being used in UK to resurrect projects that were cancelled – Crowdfunding as Replacement for Government?
Awesome Infographic on Worldwide Over-Consumption
Professional new infographic explores worldwide over-consumption, waste, and inefficiency as charts show energy, food, drink, and garbage of citizens
New Political Writing Competition for College Students
Journalist activist group Press the President has launched new political writing competition for college students that includes reward of $500 in scholarship support
What is the Impact and Benefits of Change.org?
Internet petition giant Change.org allows users to make impact by signing web petitions aimed at government, but what is the real impact of such a strategy today?
Putin Dictatorship Rewriting Russia’s History Textbooks
Control of history education is key for any country and dictatorship under Putin plans centralized (and de-sanitized) rewriting Russia’s history textbooks
Malala Wins Sakharov Prize for Human Rights
Pakistani education advocate Malala Wins Sakharov Prize for European Union’s human rights that originated during Cold War with Soviet Union
For South America, Monroe Doctrine Officially Dead
Latin America breathes more freely with long due news that Monroe Doctrine officially dead after guiding American policy for the last two hundred years
Bob Marley in Saudi Arabia: ‘No Woman, No Drive’
Saudi artist creates Bob Marley cover (and YouTube video) with new lyrics satirizing system of controls over women’s freedom and democracy
Supporting Russian LGBT Rights Through Sport
Russia’s world class (and government financed) athletic community has shown supporting Russian LGBT rights through rise of new generation of athletes