By Damian Flanagan One of the memorable highlights for me last year was that moment in the New Zealand parliament when a Maori MP suddenly transformed ...

Democracy cannot stand in ignorance but can be strengthened through knowledge. Thus, it is up to each of us to rise up through a process of deliberation and thoughtful, critical thinking to arrive at ...

While the rundown outskirts are certainly serving 'shabby chic', the heart of Greece's ancient capital is extraordinarily ...

To add even more complexity to all of this is that you are part of the crowd shaping everyone else’s beliefs. Every time you ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

We both know that, in this world, the question of what is right only matters between equals. Otherwise, the strong do what ...

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

After the issue with the banner at the Sand and Sawdust Festival, IOS sent letters alleging a violation of free speech to various entities late last summer, including elected officials and the ...

What is a democracy anyway? In the current political climate, the media and politicians throw around many terms. Words like ...

If Athens is a short stop on your Greece itinerary, don’t worry. This two-day planner contains everything you need to see and ...

I asked, “what should we do, when the leaders take us to ruin?” He said, “Wait.”  — Charles Eisenstein Democracy: yearning to ...