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Learning to See Modern Technology as Magic

July 7, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

See Modern Technology as Magic

One way to conceptualize the innate ability of people to easily adapt themselves to new technology is to consider technology as somewhat akin to magic – at least in the view of the average new user.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Voting Technology, Worldwide

US Takes Steps Toward Tax Deal with Switzerland, Japan

June 21, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Tax Deal with Switzerland Japan

Major Tax Deal with Switzerland, Japan on Trade Could Offer Large Rewards For Countries Involved

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Japan, Switzerland, Worldwide

G20 Summit Offers Hope For Democratic Unity

June 18, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Drawing G20 Summit Offers Hope

Rising Democracies in India, Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey at G20 Summit Offers Hope

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Worldwide

Can Pop Music Elections Aid Democratization of Society?

June 8, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

And With the Most Votes...

Japanese Music Contest’s Challenge to Existing Institutions Compared With Arab Spring and the Theory That Music Elections Aid the Democratization Movement

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Armenia, Balkan Nations, Election Methods, Europe, Japan, Political Artwork, Worldwide

On Criminalizing Dictatorship

June 3, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik 1 Comment

Wire criminalizing dictatorship

For the sake of these democratic protesters and many others like them, there needs to be a better way to criminalize the activities of dictatorship to ensure successful prosecution. It is time for an international law that makes it a crime to be a dictator or to hold high positions in dictatorships.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column Tagged With: Dictatorships, Election History, Liberia, Worldwide

A Really Democratic Foreign Policy

April 1, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik 2 Comments

Really Democratic Foreign Policy

Really Democratic Foreign Policy: When Immanuel Kant and Thomas Paine wrote of democracy in the days of the American Revolution, they did so based on a belief that democratic countries would avoid war with each other. Let it be so.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column Tagged With: Arab Spring, Colonialism, Dictatorships, Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine, Worldwide

Why We Should Help People Shop Democratically

February 29, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Help People Shop Democratically

To help end the reigns of the last dictatorships, it is important that people are given the chance to know where they can find places to shop democratically

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Dictatorships, Worldwide

LINK: Donate to Coaches Across Continents!

February 11, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Donate to Coaches Across Continents

Coaches Across Continents Fundraising for Developing Countries: Please help this new charity that uses soccer games to educate teachers/volunteers and children in developing countries about making healthy life choices.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Charity, Worldwide

Interconnected World Democracy and the Modern Economy

February 7, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Interconnected World Democracy Economy

The percentage of humanity that is plugged into this interconnected world democracy-based economy is greater than at anytime in history in era of the planet

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Colonialism, Election History, Socialism and Labor, Voting Technology, Worldwide

Russia/China Dictatorships Support Assad in Syria

February 5, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Syria Protest Burning Tires

Two Biggest Dictatorships Support Assad and Move to Block World Action on Attacks on Protesters

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: China, Dictatorships, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Worldwide

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