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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.
The Judgement Stand: Stereotyping Poverty
The welfare system was not invented by the poor. It is meant to be a response to the state of poverty produced by the financial crisis characteristic of capitalist economies. The workforce reduction in an economic crisis automatically and inevitably produces a level of unemployment that is not accidental.
Best Tricks for Investigating New Jersey Corruption
Transparency non-profit Sunlight Foundation explains ‘Cheat Sheet’ for researching New Jersey corruption
Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Education Work
After nearly being assassinated by a Taliban gunman, 17-year-old Pakistani women and youth education activist Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of achievements
Rediscovering a Letter to Pope Francis on Behalf of Adjunct Justice
English translation of 2013 letter to Pope Francis (in Spanish) about adjunct academic labor in the US and asking for social justice in Catholic Universities. It is the one year anniversary of this letter about Mary Margaret Vojtko’s death as a Duquesne University adjunct.
How Offering Free Voter Guides Increase Turnout
I have been fighting for this handbook, and this kind of voter-focused initiative, ever since I took office. Yesterday was a major victory for the voters. Thank you for your support, which makes this progress possible.
Hong Kong Students Strike for Democracy
China and city government pressed to act on democracy as more Hong Kong students strike
Occupy Student Debt Group Seeks Radical Solution
Occupy Wall Street offshoot battles for social help for youth education cost through Occupy student debt
Venezuela Leader Maduro Battles Harvard Professor
Defending country’s socialist model, President Nicolas Maduro battles Harvard International Development Professor
From GNP to Gross International Happiness
Any healthy country that achieves a high level of gross national happiness can be a model for other countries to emulate. Here are seven problems that prevent Gross National Happiness: the overall happiness of a nation.