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#BlackVotesMatter #Democracy #PoliticalEngagement
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Black Voters Are No Longer Democrats' Safety Net
Activists and organizers say that Democrats need to make a real financial investment and connect with Black voters on issues like the economy and defending democracy in order to win their support.
#politics #democracy #humanrights
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Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
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#Hubris #Democracy #PowerDynamics
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Anthony Scaramucci: America's billionaires and presidents have forgotten the lesson that destroyed Rome | Fortune
The Greeks had a word for what happens when power goes unchecked: hubris. The pattern in their tragedies is always the same -- a leader, swollen with success, decides the rules no longer apply to him.
#Democracy #MediaFreedom #CorporateGovernance
www.mediaite.com
ONE SHEET: The FCC Responds to US Autocracy Findings -- Plus MS NOW Hits Shuffle
Democracy researchers are sounding alarms about the speed of American democratic backsliding, and the newsletter class is paying close attention -- though perhaps not close enough.
#AmericanRevolution #Democracy #PoliticalChange
nypost.com
America's revolutionaries: We're our own greatest creations, as...
In his new book, "Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution," Professor Turley explores the meaning and future of democracy on the American Revolution's 250th anniversary.
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#PublicMedia #Democracy #FundingCuts
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Formally Dissolves After Loss of Federal Funding
'Percy Jackson': Dior Goodjohn Breaks Down the "Epic" Battle in the Sea of Monsters
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is formally dissolving several months after its federal funding was rescinded, but with a plea for public media to continue.
#IndependenceDay #AmericanRevolution #Democracy
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Contributor: The 'no kings' movement of 1776 centered on one big idea
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence in 1776, the temptation rises to focus on the year's military engagement -- but its most significant events occurred off the battlefield.
