Legislative initiatives, administrative interpretations, and judicial decisions are wearing away the image of a democratic republic in the United States. Observers peer through the thinning veneer to fathom the form of governance which lies beneath. More and more often, the structure being revealed is accurately labeled as an oligarchy or... » read this article

A hearty congratulations to Mankh (Walter E. Harris III), Axis of Logic columnist and resident poet, for the publication of his exciting new anthology, The (Un)Occupy Movement. This anthology is a topical, historical, forward-thinking, and holistic look at some of the problems Mother Earth and humanity are facing and how... » read this article

A popular movement is massing itself on the streets and bringing awareness of its cause to the greater public. This movement has been confronted by municipal law enforcement, who have been arresting or detaining citizens on misdemeanor charges in order to supersede First Amendment rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.... » read this article

Editor's Comment We are grateful to Onan Musoy for providing details in his essay below on social networking as a tool for advancing the world revolution. The term "social media" refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue. Its ubiquitous technology has... » read this article