Our current political structures served us well for two centuries, but are now out of date
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Some Surprising Voting Day Practices From Around the World
Compulsory voting, drinking bans, celebratory gunfire, and shamans are some unusual voting day practices
The New Devil or the One We Know
Western-style Government is fundamentally based on the premise that power should be based on the people. But maybe this is an outdated view. Today, society is much more complex.
Contested Votes Destroy Nations, But America Should be Fine
Take a close look at countries where contested votes have led to disaster, from Africa’s Gabon to 2009 Iranian protests
How Climate Change Will Alter Democratic Politics Worldwide
By 2099 the nature of democratic politics could change in costly ways for politicians because of climate change
Numbers Behind the Global Rise in Violence Against Journalists
The fight to stem a persistent rise in violence against journalists and online bloggers has few victories
Pollution is No Threat to Mother Nature
We need to be clear that the threat from the disasters we are causing is not to mother nature but to humans. Life on our planet survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Humanity would not.
The Perception Bridge: Building A Better Reality
I was in charge of convincing heads of state of countries with resources our corporations covet, like oil, to accept huge loans from Wall Street, the World Bank and its sister organizations.
25 Quotes To Celebrate International Day Of Peace
International Day of Peace is observed every September 21 around the world and has become a big hit
Looking For Progress in International Corporate Transparency
A combination of scandal and public scrutiny is set to change nature of global corporate transparency