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  • Reclaim your city!

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    Internet is a promising tool in the strengthening of democracy, thanks to its potential to foster more participation in public affairs. In Rio de Janeiro, a project called Meu Rio is empowering citizens to voice their opinions with respect to local politics, in a non-partisan perspective.

  • Current Minister of Superior Court Joaquim Barbosa at the ceremony of his possession. He was the referendary responsible for the process of Mensalão.Photo taken by Jonas Pereira/Agência Senado on Flickr. CC BY-NC 2.0

    The Shy and Gradual Revolution

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    The time for big revolutions is gone. This doesn’t mean we do not change — on the contrary, we’re changing now more than ever. But change is already a conservative aspect of our society. One of the few certainties we have is that we are going to think and live differently […]