Wave of arrests targeting Chinese reporters makes this the worst time to be journalist in decades
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Innovation Takes All of Us
Take action; don’t let yourself off the hook. You have more power than you may realize and more power than the Corporatocracy wants you to believe you have. Let’s use our power together to innovate, to shift the message and let the world know that it’s not ok to pursue profits over people
Iran Convicts Journalist in Blatantly Politicized Case
Designed to gain leverage over US, Iran convicts journalist Jason Rezaian from the Washington Post
Belarusian Journalist Wins Nobel Prize For Literature
Belarusian journalist Svetlana Alexievich has a career of exposing government imposed suffering
Beatle John Lennon’s Battle With Government Repression
Artist and activist John Lennon forced to deal with government spies without restraint during life
Canadian Social Media is Changing Elections For Good
Old media increasingly struggling to adapt to impact of Canadian social media in election coverage
Can Cuban Human Rights Continue Backsliding?
Most repressive country in Americas worses as Cuban human rights campaigners and reporters targeted
Mexican Reporters Under Deadly Siege
Targeted harassment and murder have become all too commonplace for new lot of Mexican reporters
A New Media Renaissance Set to Change the World
Few revolutions in information have so transformed humanity as the coming media renaissance will
Deciding Elections Before Voting is a Grave Mistake
Republican Scott Walker lost the elections before voting had taken place, but how did he lose?