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How Democracy Dies: Lessons From a Master

By Chris Hedges —

The ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes spent his life battling the assault on democracy by tyrants. It is disheartening to be reminded that he lost.

Posted on Oct 10, 2010 READ MORE | 347 COMMENTS

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Ancient Words Our Leaders Should Heed

By Robert Fisk —

Let us now praise famous men. And after yet another U.S. presidential candidates’ debate of awesome sterility I’m referring principally to one of the first journalists to understand war and, so far as he could, to check his sources: Thucydides.