A growing number of Russian entertainers joined in a rare show of defiance and solidarity, in support of an actor who they say was wrongfully convicted
Celebrity Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This is our collection of Celebrity Politics articles. In the democratic world where popular artists and other thinkers are free to criticize government, celebrities have often gone into politics. Celebrities represent a pool of potential political candidates who are usually self-made individuals and, at the very least, not related to previous politicians. Also see Political Art.
Nonprofit Registers Thousands Of Voters at Music Festivals Like Bonnaroo
Voter registration non-profit HeadCount was onsite and hard at work getting music lovers both young and old involved in our country’s democratic system.
Actress Kerry Washington Joins Push For NY Automatic Voter Registration
Actress Kerry Washington are optimistic that Democrats will soon make automatic voter registration a reality in the Empire State.
Singer Billie Eilish Joins Nationwide Voter Registration Campaign
Billie Eilish is teaming up with Head Count, a non-partisan organization working with musicians to get people registered to vote.
Actress Priyanka Chopra Promotes Refugee Education on Ethiopia Visit
Chopra is a goodwill ambassador for the UN children’s agency. She spoke with Associated Press after visiting a school for refugees from neighboring Sudan.
Did Jon Stewart elect Donald Trump?
To identify the effects of televised political comedy on the 2016 presidential election, we leverage the change in hosts of two popular shows.
Oprah ‘Quietly Figuring Out’ How to Wield Her Political Clout in 2020
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey, whose opinions can get millions of fans to try a new diet or turn a book into an international best-seller.
Ugandan Singer And Presidential Hopeful Bobi Wine Under House Arrest
A Ugandan pop singer and lawmaker seeking to challenge veteran President Yoweri at the next election said on Tuesday he had been placed under house arrest.
Stars From Susan Sarandon To Ben Affleck Donate To 2020 Dems
Stars from Ben Affleck and Susan Sarandon to Anna Wintour and Willie Nelson, celebrities lined up to donate to their favorite Dem presidential candidates.
Angelina Jolie Not Ruling Out Public Office In Her Future
The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine “never say never!” However, Jolie says she’s “looking to others for leadership.”