The power of coalitions flows from the age-old political logic that rulers must divide to conquer and that we must unite and coordinate our fragmented and scattered forces to win.
Racism and Prejudice articles on Democracy Chronicles
Racism is a belief that all members of each race possess abilities specific to that race, so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our more general articles on History.
On Emotions and Facts and the Evidence Within
After the Holocaust, the survivors truly believed that when the ‘world’ saw what had happened to them, surely it would never happen again. But it did… There is much work to be done by all of us to make those words a reality.
Activist Who Filmed Eric Garner Video Back in Court
Another day in Staten Island Supreme Court yesterday for Ramsey Orta, the young man who filmed the viral video of the chokehold death of Eric Garner last July 17th.
Europe’s Romani Mark Grim Anniversary Amid Repression
Remembrance of the Holocaust is time for continental soul searching for Europe’s Romani peoples
Racial Politics Under Microscope in New HBO Miniseries
History of racial politics in America subject of six part HBO miniseries by controversial director
40-Day Racial Equality March Sets Out From Selma
Southern states to host mass racial equality march seeking to draw attention to rise in tensions
Eric Garner March Ends With Series of Arrests
Not long after the crowd left Columbus Circle, the NYPD began arresting demonstrators who marched for justice for Eric Garner, the man killed by an illegal chokehold by policeman Daniel Pantaleo who was never indicted for his death.
Say Her Name: Sandra Bland Rally at Union Square
A couple of hundred people turned into over 1000 at Union Square this evening seeking justice in a last minute rally for Sandra Bland, Kindra Chapman and other black women who have recently been killed while in police custody
The Fluidity of Meaning in the Realm of the Social
One important thing to remember is that the meaning of words – what they come to signify – needs to be understood in context. Meaning is always part of specific social and theoretical dynamics that condition the sense we give to words.
PHOTOS: On Eric Garner, One Year Later
At 1pm a crowd gathered at the Staten Island Ferry terminal in lower Manhattan for the 1 year anniversary of the murder of Eric Garner by NYPD and many are still wondering when there will be justice.