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The Democratic Ideal versus the State of the Union
by Fred Edwords
The democratic ideal, as set forth so eloquently by the ancient Greeks, has crossed the expanse of time to influence not only the structure of modern societies but the structure of language-for the very definition of democracy speaks to a larger concept that embraces freedom, social justice, inclusiveness, and the empowerment of the disenfranchised. Given this, how does the United States measure up to the Athenian ideal? More specifically, how does the administration of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney fare when scrutinized from this perspective?(Read Article in PDF) Articles
Corporate Supremacy and the Erosion of Democracy
by Ralph Nader
As corporations are, by definition, more powerful than individuals, the commercialization of society is proving destructive to the American democratic process.
Ending the Fool's Game, Saving Civilization
by Douglas Mattern
More than ten years after the Cold War, the United States and Russia still maintain an enormous stockpile of nuclear weapons-on hair-trigger alert. It is long past time to begin disarmament. The Lackawanna Six and Rambo III
by Michael I. Niman
The suspected terrorists from upstate New York have been sent to prison-but suspicions remain about their actual link to terror and the techniques used to obtain guilty pleadings from them. Just War Doctrine in an Age of Hyperpower Politics
by Gregory D. Foster
What questions should we ask when applying the ethical and religious concept of a "just war" to the conflict in Iraq? The Case for Multilateralism
by Eugene B. Kogan
Multilateralism is a necessity in a world where national sovereignty can no longer with impunity trump human security. (Read article in HTML)
Can a Humanist be a Political Conservative?
by Roy Speckhardt
To remain consistent with Humanism's commitment to compassion and the scientific method, must Humanists-by definition-be political liberals and economic egalitarians?(Read Article in PDF)
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