How a proper voting system should work

President Abraham Lincoln’s phrase in the Gettysburg Adress “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, is what a democracy is all about. Unfortunately politics, policies and personal preferences have turned a simple electoral system into a complicated mess. Electoral systems around the world employ various different calculations to determine winners and qualifiers. [...]

How to Start a Petition

Everyone feels passionate about something or other in their life at some point. Taking action sometimes requires petitioning. Here are some simple tips on how to go about the process of starting a petition. • First of all put the issue into words. This will be your opening statement in the petition. Don’t worry if [...]

How to Organize a Protest

f you care about something deeply enough you will feel compelled to do something about it. But sometimes your cause will require action that is a little more aggressive than usual. This does not mean that you have to resort to violence; instead, it means that you should find a more visible way of making [...]

How to Prepare for Government Protest Crackdowns

An insecure or corrupt government will never let dissent go without punishment. If you are organizing a protest against such a government you must be prepared for consequences. The protest can be a peaceful sit in, a march to a significant place or even a violent measure (although this should not be a consideration). Whatever [...]

Many Killed in Libya as Gadhafi forces battle rebels

Up to 50 people died in fighting when Gadhafi’s regime struck back at its opponents with a powerful attack Friday on the closest opposition-held city to Tripoli and a barrage of tear gas and live ammunition to smother new protests in the capital. Gaddafi loyalists have launched an operation to retake the town from rebel [...]

Egypy President Mubarak Resigns Amid Protests

In a historic move, the president of Egypt stepped down as the protests got more intense. Fireworks burst over Tahrir Square and Egypt exploded with joy and tears of relief after pro-democracy protesters made President Mubarak resigns after 3 weeks of non-stop protests. Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on national TV just after [...]

Could the turmoil in Egypt affect the U.S. economy?

Rising oil prices have an effect on U.S. economic growth in two ways – direct and indirect. When gasoline prices jump, drivers feel a hit to the pocketbook every time they fill up, reducing the money available for other purchases. Additionally, products like cars and high-tech gadgets require large amounts of cheap energy to mine, [...]

Egypt Shut Downs Internet

Yesterday the government of Egypt shut down the whole internet and mobile access in their country in order to stop protesters that have been flooding the streets in ant-governments protests. Apparently at 12:34pm yesterday Egypt time all 4 major internet providers went down in Egypt. No one ever thought a government would ever do this, [...]

Funny Statement from Iranian Government regarding Egypt Protests

Someone posted this on Facebook Free Iran group today: From the BBC comes a statement by the Iranian government that deserves to be considered Guinness Book of World Records for hypocrisy: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said “Iran expects Egyptian officials to listen to the voice of their Muslim people, respond to their rightful [...]

Protests erupt after Poland approves its SOPA

Hacker group Anonymous attacks government websites and protests abound after Poland supports, signs online piracy act ACTA More:  Protests erupt after Poland approves its SOPA  Read More →

Obama‘s speech echoes Occupy movement themes – San Francisco Chronicle

CTV.ca Obama's speech echoes Occupy movement themes San Francisco Chronicle Oliver Bock of Palo Alto joins the Occupy protest Friday in front of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. President Obama's State of the Union speech was widely described as populist for its focus on economic fairness and demand that the wealthiest … Occupy Wall Street Monitored By US Conference Of Mayors, Emails... [Read more]

Billionaires Occupy Davos as 0.01% Bemoan Income Inequality – BusinessWeek

euronews Billionaires Occupy Davos as 0.01% Bemoan Income Inequality BusinessWeek Last year, wealth disparities helped fuel protests from Cairo to New York, and the Occupy Wall Street movement made the richest 1 percent targets. That hasn't gone unnoticed by some Davos participants, including Azim Premji, 66, … ' Occupy ' Protesters Build Igloo Camp at Davos Wall Street Journal (blog)... [Read more]

Protests Follow Wave of Immolations in Tibetan Areas of China

Several reported killed in second straight day of clashes between Tibetans and Chinese security forces in Sichuan province Here is the original post:  Protests Follow Wave of Immolations in Tibetan Areas of China  Read More →

Occupy Wall Street lawyers drop legal challenge, judge says no camping at Zuccotti – New York Post

AsiaOne Occupy Wall Street lawyers drop legal challenge, judge says no camping at Zuccotti New York Post By DAREH GREGORIAN Lawyers for the Occupy Wall Street movement have dropped their legal challenge to a court ruling barring their clients from camping out in the park, The Post has learned. The attorneys notified the judge who'd been hearing the case … Occupy protesters drop lawsuit over... [Read more]

Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government

Protesters ransacked official offices in Benghazi, forcing one top leader to resign and another to warn that the country stood on the edge of violence. Excerpt from:  Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government  Read More →

Occupy protesters leave Barbican – The Press Association

Metro Occupy protesters leave Barbican The Press Association Occupy London protesters have taken over an eight-storey office building in the City despite warnings it is unsafe. The economic justice campaigners entered Roman House in the Barbican, the fifth occupation they have carried out to date. … ' Occupy London' vacates building after brief stay AFP ' Occupy London' protesters... [Read more]

‘Occupy’ targets courthouses to protest Supreme Court decision – msnbc.com

ABC News (blog) ' Occupy ' targets courthouses to protest Supreme Court decision msnbc.com Under the banner ' Occupy the Courts,' organizers expect thousands of people to rally on Friday at 150 courthouses to mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that protesters say allows unlimited corporate campaign donations. … Hundreds of protesters occupy courthouses across... [Read more]

Anti-SOPA protests in numbers: ‘the largest online protest in history’

The January 18 protests against the US’s proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PIPA bills are being called the largest online protest in history. See original here: Anti-SOPA protests in numbers: ‘the largest online protest in history’  Read More →

Protests to 'occupy' US courthouses over elections

Protesters plan to “occupy” courthouses in more than 100 cities across the U.S. on Friday to protest a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that removed most limits on corporate and labor spending in federal elections. See original here:  Protests to 'occupy' US courthouses over elections  Read More →