Category Archives: EN

We’re not Nazis, but…

Posted on August 31, 2014 by ellenpolus

Recommendations To the U.S. Government The primary responsibility for protecting the human rights of all persons in their territory lies with the governments of Greece and Hungary, and with their societies. However, U.S. leadership on human rights means prioritizing these … Continue reading →

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Artist Sneaks Into Future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Site to Interview Workers

Posted on August 17, 2014 by ellenpolus

Earlier this month, the artist Molly Crabapple—who has developed her own style of art-reportage for Vice, documenting her trips to places like Guantanamo Bay—dropped a major, 5,000-word essay, “Slaves of Happiness Island.” It documents firsthand her experience of visiting the … Continue reading →

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Hungarian despotism: Europe must act

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ellenpolus

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has openly vowed to turn the country into an ‘illiberal state’. Europe cannot let this happen. Hungary’s Mussolini Vows to Make the EU Member an Illiberal State”, titles Newsweek. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has finally … Continue reading →

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Hungary: Neo-Nazi resurgence in Holocaust anniversary year

Posted on August 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

Jobbik, a far-right ultra-nationalist racist party established in 2007, made significant electoral gains in the Hungarian elections, garnering just over 20% of the national vote in the April poll. Under Hungary’s system of proportional representation, this result (up 5% from … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Empathy in Hungary

Posted on August 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

(…) I live here. I’ve started saying that I’m a Hungarian. Now, when they ask me outside, where do you come from, I say, “Hungary. Don’t I look Hungarian?” And they say, “No, not really.” “Then what do Hungarians look … Continue reading →

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The Art of Being Many

Posted on August 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

At the end of September 2014, artists, activists, researchers and participants from all over Europe and beyond will gather in Hamburg for an assembly of assemblies. Sharing experiences from real-democracy-movements and artistic experimentation they want to explore new ways of … Continue reading →

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GOODBYE TO DEMOCRACY

Posted on August 3, 2014 by ellenpolus

Hungarian philosopher Gáspár Tamás Miklós on Viktor Orbán’s speech one-to-one (…) TGM: 1. He is building an illiberal state. This is demonstrated by his rewriting of the constitution and by his ending of the separation of powers. He joked about … Continue reading →

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