Religion is the foundation of our legal, political and electoral system still. Would you choose to download software built with 2,000 year-old logic onto your computer or fly on a plane built according to first century aeronautics?
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.
‘Justice’ is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
Racial justice. Obstruction of justice. Social justice. The Justice Department. Merriam-Webster has chosen “justice” as its 2018 word of the year.
When it Came to Racism, the Pen was Stan Lee’s Superpower
When it came to racism, the pen was Stan Lee’s superpower the master and creator behind Marvel’s biggest superheroes, died at age 95 on Monday.
Political Comic Book Genius Stan Lee Dies at 95
Some of Stan Lee’s creations became symbols of social change — the inner turmoil of Spider-Man represented ’60s America, for example.
NBC, Fox, Facebook Drop Controversial Trump Campaign Ad
NBC & Fox TV networks drop Trump election ad that appears to show an illegal immigrant bragging about murdering two California sheriff’s deputies in 2014.
Trump is Inciting Aggression, Only Your Vote Can Stop Him
Even the type of dictatorship he seems to want is worse than average, it would be aggressive. As these midterms approach, I hope Americans can learn to follow another type of impassioned rhetoric, one that involves love.
Rethinking Your Support for Trump, the Dictator in Waiting
Please promise that you will take a better look at Mr. Trump and see him for who he really is: a billionaire who has always had everything and who does not care to understand anything about fighting for human rights.
VIDEO: Democracy’s Crisis of Identity
Identity has become a divisive political concept around the world. In recent years appeals to group identity have warrant the election of Donald Trump.
White South African Worker Strike Reflects Challenges Ahead
White South African workers have gone to the streets to protest discrimination. This is a first in country’s history. The apartheid system abolished in 1994 largely favored the white minority.
Twitter in Controversial Ban on Alex Jones and Infowars
Social media company Twitter has permanently banned far-right media personality Alex Jones for violating its policy against “abusive behavior.”