We have police who have been conditioned, in our post 9/11 world, to perceive the public as a potential enemy and are far too willing to attack, rather than protect and serve, or even back off and wait.
Education articles on Democracy Chronicles
It is clear that high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth and to manage a modern democracy. Spreading quality education to everyone around the world is vital to progress.
Homeopathy Alert: CVS Sued for Fake Medicine
In 2018, when pretty much all the real information we need is a few index finger spasms away from our frontal cortices, garbage reigns supreme. It’s not just fake news, its fake medicine.
Liberty University Students Object to Movie on Trump Prophecy
A book about an alleged prophecy describing Donald Trump’s win as U.S. president is being produced as a movie
A New Way to Fight Discrimination: Living Libraries
A growing citizen movement known as Living Libraries is designed to smash stereotypes and prejudice through dialogue
“They Don’t Want You to Know” – Conspiracy Theories
But are overarching, complicated cabals with many players and moving parts influencing world events? Nah. Belief in them is widespread, however, and discloses various personal traits.
Students’ Trial a Focal Point in Turkish Crackdown Criticism
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled the students terrorists for protesting the military operation in Syria
Florida School Shooting Survivors Announce Voter Registration Push
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School said the focus of their bus tour will be to register people to vote
Some of My Poetry on the Immigrant Experience
Original poetry by Democracy Chronicles contributor Hassan Elhage, an undergraduate student at New York University with a strong interest in human rights, political ideology, and American and international politics.
A Wikipedia Campaign to Shine Light on Women Activists
Volunteers will aim to add or improve the biographies of thousands of women rights defenders all over the world
Protesting Iranian Teachers Jailed and Shackled After March
Activists say several teachers arrested for staging a protest in Tehran have been sent to the city’s Evin prison