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From the 1850s onwards, against a background of great new wealth in society and a working class that was more independent and resourceful, the 'problem of democracy' became urgent for the rich and powerful.

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"The Workers Solidarity Movement, along with anarchist organisations throughout the world, refuses to take part in parliamentary elections. Is it not downright weird, or even hypocritical, when anarchists claim to want more democracy than anyone else? Is this a rejection of democracy? Alan MacSimoin tries to answer some of the questions that arise again and again."

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A confusing controversy between the United States and Egypt is unfolding. It has already raised tensions in the relationship between the two countries to a level that has not existed for decades. It results from moves by the military government in Cairo to go forward with the criminal prosecution of 43 foreigners, including 19 US citizens, for unlawfully carrying on the work of unlicensed public interest organisations that improperly, according to Egyptian law, depend on foreign funding.

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"A worker cooperative is an organization that is owned and managed by its worker-owners. There are two important characteristics of worker cooperatives: the workers invest in and own the business, and the decision-making is democratic, generally adhering to the principle of “one worker-one vote” since all shares of the cooperative are held by the workers, each owning one voting share."

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"It is peculiarly appropriate that the country that gave the world the words “democracy” and “tragedy” should now be the beacon which alerts the world to the fact that the EU is extinguishing democracy "

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"Is this a democracy or an empire of fear?" asked arrested journalist Ahmet Şık at the end of his defense statement during a court hearing on 6 January 2012.

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أعلن الدكتور مدير الوكالة الدولية للطاقة الذرية السابق، الدكتور محمد البرادعي، انسحابه من سباق الترشح لرئاسة الجمهورية، مؤكدا أن قراره عدم الترشح لمنصب رئيس الجمهورية ليس انصرافاً من الساحة، بل استمرار لخدمة الوطن بفعالية أكبر، من خارج مواقع السلطة ومتحررا من كل القيود، وموضحا أن النظام السابق يبدو كأنه لم يسقط، وكأن الثورة لم تقم بعد.

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In the Bay Area, one doesn’t have to venture far before coming across a local favorite, the Arizmendi Bakeries. Backed by a development and support cooperative, the Arizmendi Association has 6 cooperative bakeries that specialize in morning pastries, artisan breads and gourmet pizza. Together, these bakeries comprise one of the most successful worker owned associations in the region.

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When governments seek to protect the rich from the poor, they act swiftly and decisively. When they undertake to protect the poor from the rich, they fanny about for years until the moment has passed.

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On 34th Street in Mount Rainier, Md.—just over the state’s border with DC—Glut Food Co-Op’s windows advertise an array of natural foods. Shelves cast dingy shadows in the clouded glass, belying the interior’s warm yellow glow.

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“Nightmares of Capitalism, Pipe Dreams of Democracy” serves as a prehistory of the Occupy movement, offering context for the form it has taken and the challenges ahead for all who sincerely desire social transformation.

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A member of Egypt's ruling military council said today that it would have a role, albeit indirect, in appointing the body that will write a constitution instead of leaving it to elected lawmakers.

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As the history of past movements all make clear, nothing terrifies those running America more than the danger of true democracy breaking out. As we see in Chicago, Portland, Oakland, and right now in New York City, the immediate response to even a modest spark of democratically organised civil disobedience is a panicked combination of concessions and brutality.

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The collapse of the American financial system that occurred in 2008 has since turned into an economic and political crisis of global dimensions.

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As we prepare to enter the 3rd month of the Occupy movement a commonly heard criticism targets both the lack of clear demands and the related complex and often drawn out decision making processes being used at Occupy General Assemblies.

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لماذا ثارت ثائرة قادة أوروبا عندما لوح رئيس الوزراء اليوناني جورج باباندريو بإجراء استفتاء على حزمة الإنقاذ التي أقرت في قمة منطقة اليورو أواخر الشهر الماضي؟ ذلك الإجراء الذي تم التراجع عنه لاحقا نزل كالصاعقة على رؤوسهم لأنه كان سيترك تداعيات عميقة على منظومة الحكم الأوروبية وعلى مصير اليورو.

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Every day that passes adds to the fraudulent image of what is called Western democracy.

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The philosopher discusses the momentous changes taking place in the global financial and political system.

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"THE last time Egypt’s army seized power, in 1952, it promised a swift return to civilian rule. Instead, Egyptians got six decades of autocracy, with generals manning the machinery of state behind a patchy sham of democracy."

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"Following the Bersih rally on the 9th of July, a group of young Malaysians have now come forward to continue calling for free and fair elections, calling themselves ‘Generation 709’."

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