Even national politicians must fear the widespread reach of Afghan political satire on social media
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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.
AUDIO: America’s First Popularly Elected Black Senator
In 1966, Edward Brooke became the first black Senator to win a popular election in the United States
Virtual Reality Documentary Follows Refugee Children
New York Times releases “The Displaced”, a virtual reality documentary among the first of a kind
Study: Video Game Players Are Politically Engaged
100 million video game players will be voting in the next election making them a key demographic
Jon Stewart’s Political Comedy is Coming Back
Fans of talk show host Jon Stewart’s political comedy are in luck as comedian signs on with HBO
VIDEO: John Oliver’s Local Election Day Turnout Plea
Voters should heed comedian John Oliver’s local election advice: participation is vitally important
What Is Your Dictator’s Favorite Drink?
For those with unrivaled political power, a dictator’s favorite drink can reveal their human side
How Ukrainian Chewbacca and Darth Vader Rocked the Vote
Darth Vader gets election boost from the Ukrainian Chewbacca who is later arrested, in reality
List of 2016 Celebrity Endorsements For President
Close Presidential race has already produced an impressive array of 2016 celebrity endorsements
P Diddy Changes Stance on Vote or Die Campaign
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has tough words for those who thought Vote or Die movement was progress