If 2011 will go down in history as a terrible year economically, it will also be known as a turning point year for participatory and representative democracy in many countries throughout the world. True people power, spurred on by technology, second-to-second communications, and defiance of imposing police/military power proved more resilient than even the craftiest dictators.… Continue reading Where Democracy Lives
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Raw Video – Protester Shot Dead in Libya
With all the ongoing civil unrest, scenes like this are being played out all across the world. People are tired of being denied the basic human rights many take for granted. Following the uprising in Egypt, Libya is just one of several nations rising up against their dictator-style government. In this video, we see just… Continue reading Raw Video – Protester Shot Dead in Libya