PBS documentary series to feature the overlooked Teddy Roosevelt personal story and that of his fifth cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt who together had a permanent impact on America and the broader world
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.
Jon Stewart Documentary Interview Tell All
In departure from career of comedy, upcoming Jon Stewart documentary to be serious political drama about the life of Iranian-Canadian journalist and political dissident Maziar Bahari
Congressman Gets Tea Party Tattoo on Camera
Controversial former Congressman from Florida, Allen West, is known for extreme political stunts but certainly this would be one of the most permanent as a Tea Party tattoo wouldn’t be easy to get rid of
Image Gallery Collects Several Years of Democracy Promotion
This political image collection was designed by DC Founder and Editor-in-Chief Adrian Tawfik
Thai Junta Bans Video Game With Revolutionary Themes
Amid increasing repression on freedom of speech since it took power in recent military coup, worrisome Thai Junta bans video game from Bulgaria
VIDEO: How To Rig Elections In Current System
Brennan Center report and video show how to rig elections with the commonly used methods today
Poland Apple Meme Protests Russian Economic Sanctions
As Russia targets individual European countries with retaliatory sanctions in attempt to further divide EU, agricultural sanctions spark unprecedented Poland apple meme reaction online
China Censors Inflatable Duck for President Insult
Absurdity of repressing free speech in an age of the internet and social media is laid bare China censors inflatable duck to protect former President from criticism
Noriega Video Game Portrayal Upsets ex-Dictator
Uproar over Manuel Noriega video game character upsets many who experienced his dark period in recent Nicaragua history including the ex-dictator himself
VIDEO: Corrupt Cartoon Politician’s Campaign Commercial
Hilarious video animation tries to bring awareness to a democracy where the poor voter is ignored with cartoon politician’s one hundred percent honest television commercial