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Political Artwork archive on Democracy Chronicles
These Political Artwork articles reflect the strong relationship between the arts and politics, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurs across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change. Also see our main section on Political Art or our extensive articles on World Protest.
Weird Al Yankovic makes the debate into musical mockery
Donald Trump’s debate performance has earned the parody treatment from legendary mockery expert Weird Al Yankovic.
10 face masks you can wear to promote voting in the 2020 election
The coronavirus imposed new lifestyles and fashion. Voters will be required to wear a face mask before they can enter polling places.
Students Get Creative For National Voter Registration Day
Students are getting really creative ahead of National Voter Registration Day. These innovative strategies aim to get more peers registered to vote.
Belarus Removes Theater Director for Supporting Protests
Belarus has witnessed pro-democracy protests directed at its dictator, Alexander Lukashenko. Theater director Pavel Latushko was dismissed in repression.
Nigeria: Singer Sentenced to Death for ‘Blasphemy’
Secular by law, Sharia courts are still allowed to operate in Nigeria. One such court sentenced 22-year-old singer Aminu Sharif to death for blasphemy
Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again
I suspect a Democratic or Republican leader may tell us that “Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again” before I leave this planet. And, chances are, many Americans will support that war.
Bone Spurs Hobble Wartime President: Satire
While ordinary Americans are grappling with the coronavirus, Trump’s bone spur is what is preoccupying the government. Well, for now this is only satire.
World welcomes 2020 in traditional new year celebrations
People the world over are welcoming 2020 in traditional new year celebrations. New Zealand and other Pacific islands were among the first to celebrate.
Let Us Celebrate Anew a Happy July 4th: Edifice of Gold / Edificio en Oro
These poems I would like to share with you here show that though our freedoms are presently threatened in this “land of the free & the brave,” people still seek this land, even with all its threats to our liberties.