One time guerilla fighter John Esteban Perez has made a name for himself as a pro-peace FARC rapper
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.
Two New Nonfiction Books Reflect Rise of Money Politics Culture
Books by Mike Papantonio and David Pepper show money politics culture as experienced by insiders
Syria’s White Helmets Now Featuring in Netflix Documentary
Syrian Civil Defense documentary highlights the work of Syria’s White Helmets saving lives on the front lines
Was the Right Balance Struck in Oliver Stone’s Snowden Movie
Reactions to Oliver Stone’s Snowden, a soon to be released movie, are going to be affected by your political views
A Close Up Look at Star Wars Politics
Reflections on democracy and political philosophy by writer and director George Lucas in Star Wars politics review
Rewrite of European Copyright Laws Highlights Challenges Ahead
Getting balance between freedom and property rights for the internet age is challenge for European copyright laws
New Spotify Podcasts Spark Accusations of Political Bias
A new series of Spotify podcasts from the Swedish company aimed at youth voters seems to take a liberal slant
Ottoman Shadow Puppets and Lebanese Political Paralysis
Characters in traditional Ottoman shadow puppets culture are known as Karagoz and Hacivat and reflect its political legacy
Facebook Slammed For Deletion of Iconic Vietnam War Photo
Historically important Vietnam war photo of children escaping US napalm bombing deleted over nudity concern
In Search of the Tocqueville’s American Dream
Political comedian John Fugelsang retraces the journey of Alexis de Tocqueville to see if the optimistic Tocqueville’s American dream is alive and well