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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.
Ten Thousand Balloons for Afghan Peace?
Artist to release 10,000 balloons for Afghan peace in capital Kabul amid ongoing fighting. Kabul and Afghan government keep fragile security amidst violence.
Congratulations to Election Law Blog for Decade of Blogging
Congratulations to Election Law Blog: Rick Hasen is celebrating ten years of blogging election law news
Obama’s Exploding Fist Bump With Republican is Internet Hit
Obama has set new standard at the State of the Union by giving a Republican Congressman not just a fist bump but an exploding first bump; internet goes wild
Cartoon Series Takes Aim at Belarus Dictatorship
Dictatorship cartoon lampoons and takes aim at Belarus dictatorship, last dictatorship in Europe
Canada PM to Pen Hockey History Book
Canada cultural symbol of hockey is reflected in PM’s authorship of hockey history book: PM Harper’s book to look at hockey’s history and how game became national
Charity Launches Democracy Competition for Media Artwork
MacArthur Foundation teams up to build artwork for democracy competition for media artwork
America’s Rivals Send Their Valentine’s Day Cards!
Valentine’s Day offers opportunity for America’s historical rivals send their Valentine’s wishes! Rival dictators and friends send their Valentine’s Day love in card form.
China Democracy Artist Ai Weiwei Releases New Film
Dissident democracy activist artist Ai Weiwei has new film about recent Chinese protest movement
Stevie Wonder to Buy Gun (Remember, He’s Blind)
Musical legend Stevie Wonder has become major spokesperson for gun restrictions: Always politically active and just a bit clever, Stevie Wonder to buy gun in mocking of current laws