To improve relations with the North, South Korea is trying to replicate the success of the “sports diplomacy” at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Can A Dictionary Bring Peace To The Korean Peninsula?
South Korea wants to push through with a unified dictionary of the Korean language to achieve peace but there is silence from the North.
A Failed Workers’ Democracy: Paris Commune’s 150th Anniversary
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, where workers briefly took power and formed the first workers’ government.
2021 Oscar Nominees Selected Through Ranked Choice Voting
The story behind how the Oscar winners are chosen is just as fascinating as the nominees themselves who are selected for the award.
Pro-Democracy Film ‘Red Brick Wall’ Pulled From Hong Kong Release
Hong Kong protest documentary “Inside the Red Brick Wall”, has been removed from a local cinema before the public could see it.
California Judge: Giving Out Tacos At Polling Place Is Not Illegal
Judge says Councilman did not violate any election laws when he handed out free tacos at a polling place on election day.
Mother and Daughter Hacked School to Win Homecoming Election
Florida woman and her 17-year-old daughter are charged with unlawfully accessing private student info to rig homecoming queen race.
VIDEO: Rockstar David Byrne Endorses Ranked Voting
A strong proponent of ranked voting, Byrne has heralded its benefits including the satisfaction of every voter knowing that their vote matters.
Saudi Arabia’s Film Industry: Between Glitz And Censorship
It was a cinematic revolution that would have hit the screens, if any, when in 2018 Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on cinema after 35 years.
New Tool Makes Students Better At Detecting Fake Imagery And Videos
Uppsala University researchers have created digital self-test showing how to analyze news stories, photos, videos shared on social media.