It’s often noted that the Greeks invented Democracy — that it’s in fact a word of Greek origin, from dēmos “the people” and -kratia “power, rule.” Too often, as anyone who has lived in a modern “democracy” for any length of time can attest, it becomes apparent that the people don’t rule. They are ruled […]
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The Need for Real Strategic Voting
In the aftermath of the Canadian election, The Real News brought on Dimitri Lascaris as part of their panel to discuss the election. I know Dimitri as a expert on Greece, but he’s a partner at a Canadian corporate law firm and ran for a seat in the Canadian election with the Green Party. He […]