From Italy To Iceland, The Promise Of Digital Direct Democracy

Using the Internet as a way to spread political ideas and organizing social movements has sent shockwaves throughout the political establishment.

Chris Paulus
By Chris Paulus
Five-Star Movement (M5S) founder Beppe Grillo, attends his party's rally in Rome, March 2, 2018. Andrew Medichini | AP

The use of the Internet as a means of spreading political ideas and organizing social movements has sent shockwaves throughout the political establishment over the last few years. And as political and economic elites scramble to seize total control over what is currently a free, transparent and equal online environment, citizen activists and other

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Is Hezbollah Israel’s Real Target — Not Syria?

The attack, which Syrian officials argue struck a research center, occurred just days after another airstrike against Syria last Friday.

Dale Gavlak
By Dale Gavlak

BEIRUT - While a top Syrian government official has called Sunday’s bomb attack in a Damascus suburb a "declaration of war" by Israel, some Arab political analysts believe the intended targets were weapons — whether conventional or chemical — destined for Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah organization and not Bashar Assad’s beleaguered regime. They say

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Part 2: Who Are The Citizen Journalists That Have Emerged As Major Players In Media World?

There are two types of citizen journalists: the accidental documenter and the motivated newsmaker. Inspired by a desire to shape public discussion and highlight the forgotten news of their time, the latter form dedicates time, energy and resources to fill the gaps left empty by larger media outlets. Read Part 1 of this special Mint Press News […]

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

There are two types of citizen journalists: the accidental documenter and the motivated newsmaker. Inspired by a desire to shape public discussion and highlight the forgotten news of their time, the latter form dedicates time, energy and resources to fill the gaps left empty by larger media outlets. Read Part 1 of this special Mint Press News

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Syria Conflict Drawing Hundreds Of Young Fighters From Europe

Magda Fahsi Hundreds of young Europeans, some of them as young as 15, have joined the Syrian rebels in their fight against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. They seem to have been recruited mainly by radical groups, prompting worries among national authorities and measures to try to stop them. A survey by the International […]

Magda Fahsi
By Magda Fahsi

Magda FahsiHundreds of young Europeans, some of them as young as 15, have joined the Syrian rebels in their fight against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. They seem to have been recruited mainly by radical groups, prompting worries among national authorities and measures to try to stop them.A survey by the International Centre for the Study

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Unapologetic Misreporting Casts Doubts On Media’s Capability To Accurately Report The News

Frederick Reese The bombing of the Boston Marathon has created an atmosphere of confusion, hurt, pain and anxiety. Typically, the media — removed from the emotions and volatility of the situation — offers society an avenue where it can turn to make sense of the chaotic. But, recently, the media has been adding to the […]

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese

Frederick ReeseThe bombing of the Boston Marathon has created an atmosphere of confusion, hurt, pain and anxiety. Typically, the media — removed from the emotions and volatility of the situation — offers society an avenue where it can turn to make sense of the chaotic.But, recently, the media has been adding to the chaos. Take, for

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The Funerals Of Margaret Thatcher: One For The State, The Other For Protesters

:)Mnar Jo Erickson With full military honors, the coffin bearing the body of one of Britain’s most divisive politicians of modern times, was escorted by representatives of the armed forces to a service before a congregation of 2,300 international dignitaries, former state leaders and HRH Queen Elizabeth II.   Breaking the traditions of British state […]

Jo Erickson
By Jo Erickson

:)MnarJo EricksonWith full military honors, the coffin bearing the body of one of Britain's most divisive politicians of modern times, was escorted by representatives of the armed forces to a service before a congregation of 2,300 international dignitaries, former state leaders and HRH Queen Elizabeth II.  Breaking the traditions of British state

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