John Oliver railed against the Murray Energy Corporation and chief executive Robert E. Murray
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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.
On Censorship and Political High School Yearbooks
The president has reached out to a group of New Jersey teenagers who recently made headlines
What Netflix’s New Film War Machine Says About US Policy
War Machine is not a great film, but it does convey some important truths to U.S. audiences
VIDEO: Using Poetry to Fight For Sudanese Free Speech
Poetry in a place that regularly ranks towards the bottom in press freedom and free speech
Lebanese Entrepreneur Turns Beirut Slum Into Vast Canvas
For one entrepreneur Beirut’s Ouzai neighborhood is the perfect canvas upon which to paint dreams
Syrian Artist Paints Trump and Other World Leaders as Refugees
Syrian artist Abdalla Al Omari’s “Vulnerability Series” portrays world leaders as refugees
Why Iran Banned Zumba, Wrestling and Billiards This Year
Earlier this month Iran’s government banned Zumba, the popular exercise dance class
VIDEO: Puerto Rico’s Protest Art Calling for Independence
Street art in Puerto Rico has long channeled frustrations about the island’s century-long status
Should the U.S. Ban American Travel to North Korea?
North Korea is hardly a top destination for American travelers. But it’s not off limits.
VIDEO: One Man Fighting Canada’s Indigenous Digital Divide
Maskwacis is an impoverished community grappling with addiction, unemployment and suicide