[video] “…You see, they knew they were not strong enough to conquer a unified country so, they split Germany into small groups. They use prejudices, a practical weapon, to cripple the nation.”
Digital Democracy
The principle of free, fair, and accessible information for everyone to be an equal and informed participant in our democracy by staying informed about the politics occurring in our communities year round and not just during large elections periods, such as a presidential election. [video]
Jan 6 – We Must Not Forget What the Rioters on the U.S. Capitol
Pardoning of the rioters on the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021 directly after a rally speech from the defeated 45th U.S. President, was issued today.
The following videos are the rally before the riot, a couple of videos of the riot, and the statement to the rioters as it was occurring.
We may need to revisit the parameters of pardoning. (4 videos)
People’s March – We Must Act!
The People’s March (Women’s March) in Washington D.C. (2025) the weekend before the Presidential inauguration.
People’s March – Do eeet!
[video] The People’s March (Women’s March) in Washington D.C. (2025) the weekend before the Presidential inauguration.
People’s March – We March Forward: Jan 18, 2025
Jan 18, 2025 (SAT) – The People’s March: Protesting to refuse obeying in advance and to confront authoritarianism and fascism. Be part of a social movement to develop effective strategies for reform against autocrats.
The New Deal and Expanding Federal Power: FDR’s Second Bill of Rights
When Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the Second Bill of Rights (Bill of Economic Rights) during the challenges of the Great Depression era, this was part of his speech:
“Delivering his State of the Union address during his third term as President, FDR said, ‘People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.'”
Spreading Misinformation
Spreading misinformation is a common tactic of forming an authoritarian government. Learn more with a case study involving Russia.
Who Was Mending Our Economy?
Make note of who was mending our economy. Remember when we couldn’t buy cars because microchips were made abroad and we couldn’t import them to build our own cars in the U.S.?