Iran’s Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising more worries over freedoms.
Celebrity Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This is our collection of Celebrity Politics articles where celebrities who promote democracy (or don't) are featured. 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 often self-made individuals and, at the very least, usually not related to previous politicians. Also, see Political Art.
Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize
Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year’s Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers said Thursday.
In California Politics, You Must Find Your Inner Terminator
To protect ballot initiatives from continuous opposition, one needs robust endurance and tenacity akin to Schwarzenegger’s.
Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured For Supporting Protests
The persecution of athletes for peacefully supporting anti-state protests should be publicly condemned by sports federations worldwide.
The Anti-Colonialism Of ‘Wakanda Forever’
The sequel to Black Panther, Wakanda Forever, is about power and government rather than a struggle between good and evil.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Promotes New Voting System
Cuban believes that the two-party system is not fair and does not represent a large part of the electorate, the ranked-choice system is the lesser evil.
Thailand Denies Entry To Model Who Denounced Myanmar Junta
A model who fled to Thailand after condemning a military coup in her country Myanmar has been barred from returning to Bangkok.
Social Media Contributes To Fragmentation Of Political Parties
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has escalated a dispute outside New York by endorsing her colleague’s primary challenger.
Why The Marcos Family Is So Infamous In The Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr, nicknamed “Bongbong”, is poised to be the next leader of the Philippines, but the Marcos family is infamous.
DiCaprio, Ruffalo Urge Brazilians To Vote, Irking Bolsonaro
Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo joined other celebrities making a final push for voters in Brazil to register to vote.