Fed up with the rampant corruption in the town hall of Xalapa, residents have thrown support to fictional cartoon Morris the Cat for mayor
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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.
Legendary LGBT Activist Reflects on Struggles
History-making Martin Duberman, a legendary LGBT activist reflects on his long and storied career and on the progress of civil rights for wider gay community
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Enters New Jersey Politics
Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Enters New Jersey Politics and throws support to Democratic New Jersey Senate candidate Cory Booker in political first
Political Cartoonists Face Persecution in Iran
Iran election reflected by new generation of political cartoonists who must tread carefully to avoid attention from suspicious dictatorship
Jon Stewart Critiques Chris Christie Vote Decision
Comedian Jon Stewart Critiques Chris Christie, Republican New Jersey Governor, after calling for partisan and self serving election schedule in Senate vote
Google Exec Joins eBay Head’s Sub-Saharan Charity
Leading inventors and thinkers are using their expertise to invest in Sub-Saharan Charity in new high-tech wave of help for world’s poorest
First Burundi Woman is Elected to FIFA Committee
Nation celebrates as success as first Burundi woman is elected to FIFA world soccer’s highest executive committee
Donald Trump Eyes 2016 Presidential Race
New York real estate billionaire and political personality Donald Trump eyes 2016 and is investing money to investigate possibility of outsider run for President
How a Donation Helps Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is highly successful community based opportunity to help address poverty
Jon Stewart Decries Treatment of War Veterans
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart takes aim at Obama and Congress for failure in treatment of war veterans who face government backlog of healthcare claims