Ban on teaching ‘Western values’ in Marxist nation sparks new Chinese students protest movement
Socialism and Labor articles on Democracy Chronicles
This section deals with articles relating to democracy, socialism and labor. Reckoning with the important relationship between democracy and labor is essential in a democratic government. The theory of socialism, as opposed to capitalism, is characterized by social ownership of the means of production and co-operative management of the economy. Also see our articles on Anarchism, Capitalism, and Libertarianism. Also, there are many socialist parties in the US that you can find information on at our Third Party Central including Senator Bernie Sanders, a major election reform supporter.
Explaining Why Greeks Elected Leftist Politicians
Voters in Greece have elected a radical left party, Syriza, into power on Sunday raising fears across Europe that the country may exit the Eurozone and default on its debt.
Dear Pope Francis: Help the DREAMers
Dear Pope Francis, last year I wrote you. I repeat another letter this year, with the hope that you will answer me, not me necessarily, but all DREAMers
Towards Universal College Education in America
President outlines small step toward achieving universal college education through increased federal assistance but resistance from fiscal conservatives is swift
Increasingly Weak Elections Breed Income Inequality
Leftist economist Robert Reich fights for poor voters against systems that breed income inequality
Democratic Malaise: Voluntarily or Intentional Youth Seclusion?
The common excuses of “our vote doesn’t matter” stems from the fact that citizens don’t feel they can exert the influence that those with large monetary wealth do. In an era of history where inequality is as high as it was during the Gilded Age, this feeling is only natural.
Political Decree of Non-Voting Election Specialist
Progressives are right about the possibility of a split-vote when they vote for progressive parties if they worry about taking votes from a Democrat. But that doesn’t matter unless you think the Democrat is worth electing or any different from the Republicans.
Labour Revitalized: A New British Labour Party?
One cannot ignore that New British Labour Party achieved historic success under its revamped policies, and therefore New Labour was far more than a set of disconnected ideas, it was a centre-left revolution.
Announcing the Unsold Stories Writing Competition
Underground artists are not only gifted artists, but they have emotional, business and planning skills. The Rowayat Literary Journal and The Forgotten Writers Foundation are honored to collaborate together to launch the Unsold Stories writing competition to support underground artists.
The Judgement Stand: Stereotyping Poverty
The welfare system was not invented by the poor. It is meant to be a response to the state of poverty produced by the financial crisis characteristic of capitalist economies. The workforce reduction in an economic crisis automatically and inevitably produces a level of unemployment that is not accidental.