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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.
South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Still Influential
Even stricken youth of South Africa have deep reverence as Nelson Mandela still influential leader
Contest Award Human Rights Activists Crucial Support
Prominent worldide contest award human rights leaders chosen from across the world to receive critical financial backing from Open Society Foundation
Pinochet the Opera Coming to Theaters!
A dictator is the main character for Chile’s Augusto Pinochet the Opera, a new play based on extensive relationship with “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher
Innovative Democracy Activists Awarded for Projects
Five activists who work on global issues using Innovative democracy ideas are awarded scholarships at Social Innovation Summit
Colbert: Find the Courage to Stay Shitless!
Comedian Stephen Colbert calls for Americans to stay shitless for the sake of national security and perhaps a good joke
New Movie Reveals Gay Struggle in Cameroon
Dictatorship is difficult place for LGBT community as demonstrated beautifully in new bold documentary movie about the gay struggle in Cameroon
Powerful New Biography of Anne Frank
Biography of Anne Frank: Jewish Holocaust victim Anne Frank has her tragic yet inspiring story told with new detail in powerful biography
First Senegal-born German Seeks Election
Pioneer and geoecologist Karamba Diaby seeks to become first in history Senegal-born German to be elected to national Parliament in country ditching racism
Daily Show’s John Oliver Takes on NSA Spying
Temporary host of the Daily Show, comedian John Oliver takes on NSA spying and controversial overreach of the government’s domestic surveillance programs