Issues

MicroCon 2015 MicroCon 2015- The next MicroCon will be in Atlanta, Summer 2017. NY Daily News: Micronations conference brings together (fake) nations NY Daily News: Micronations conference brings together (fake) nations- MicroCon is the first U.S. gathering of micronations, those itty bitty countries nobody but the people who r… How to Start Your Own Micronation How to Start Your Own Micronation- A how-to for starting your own micronation. Includes basics, government and diplomacy. Model Countries and Micronations Model Countries and Micronations- Micronation resource. Includes a list of missing micronations. MicrasWiki MicrasWiki- A wiki project documenting micronations, micronationalists, to keep the community growing. Micronational Cartography Society Micronational Cartography Society- The authority for mapping on the fictional planet of Micras. MNCommunities MNCommunities- Home to interactive geofictional (micronationalism) creative projects, all of them based in the world of Micras. Micronational News Micronational News- The intermicronational news service. A New Land A New Land- Gathers resources and ideas on how to start a real micronation. Micronational News Network Micronational News Network- A source of news and general discussion for the micronationalist community. A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace- Document written by John Perry Barlow declaring cyberspace independence. Nichtsburg et Zilchstadt Nichtsburg et Zilchstadt- Coins from micronations and other unusual locales. What is Micronationalism? What is Micronationalism?- An introduction covering the full breadth of the phenomenon. Virtual Nations Virtual Nations- Article by Andrew Weiner discusses Freedonia, Aerica and other micronations. My Way: Getting in touch with your inner Turkmenbashi My Way: Getting in touch with your inner Turkmenbashi- Article published in the Atlantic by Culleen Murphy which explores the world of micronations. Micronation and Sovereignty Website Index Micronation and Sovereignty Website Index- Links to micronations, including actual small states, governments in exile, sedition groups, new country projects, and fraudulent micron… League of Micronations League of Micronations- An intermicronational organization that exists to promote diplomatic relations between micronations, express the opinion of the members of the intermicrona… League of Secessionist States League of Secessionist States- Organization focusing on uniting micronations in the same manner as the United Nations. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Revival of Hebrew Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Revival of Hebrew- The life and work of the founder of the Hebrew Language Council, the forerunner of today's Hebrew Language Academy, the supreme arbit… Politics and the English Language Politics and the English Language- An essay by George Orwell. Nationalism and Language Nationalism and Language- An essay by Bozidar Jaksic on linguistic identity and policy in the Balkans. AP - The Big Story: Vanishing Jobs AP - The Big Story: Vanishing Jobs- Interactive report about the loss of middle-class jobs in the wake of the Great Recession, the role technology is playing, and possible future … Samson v. HUD - In Forma Pauperis Samson v. HUD - In Forma Pauperis- Evidence in support of Alan Koseph Samson's contention that HUD wrongfully foreclosed on his home because of his efforts on behalf of workers at… 6 Hour Day 6 Hour Day- International movement for the six hour work day, three day weekend and six weeks paid vacation -- with no reduction in pay. Labor Rights Now Labor Rights Now- Works to expose labor rights violations around the world and aggressively campaign on behalf of worker activists who have endured the most brutal forms of trade … Unemployment Compensation Unemployment Compensation- An overview of the unemployment insurance program in the United States, including benefits paid and federal and state unemployment taxes. Lack of Security and the Unorganized Sector Lack of Security and the Unorganized Sector- Examines the plight of unorganized workers in Asia who lack pensions or old age security. Exotic Dancers Alliance Exotic Dancers Alliance- Advocacy group for female exotic dancers attempting to obtain adequate working conditions and civil rights within the sex industry. National Alliance for Fair Employment National Alliance for Fair Employment- Homepage for a network of over 40 regional and national groups in the U.S. and Canada fighting for better pay, benefits and working conditio… Job Training and Vocational Education Job Training and Vocational Education- Background information and links on U.S. job training and vocational education policy from the Almanac of Policy Issues. National Jobs for All Coalition National Jobs for All Coalition- Building a new movement for full employment at livable wages. International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)- An international Non Governmental Organisation working for the interests of small-scale artisanal fishworkers, the colle… Just Labour Just Labour- Academic journal published by the Centre for Research on Work and Society at York University in Toronto. Human Rights for Workers Human Rights for Workers- Explores the consequences of globalization for ordinary workers in both developed and developing countries, and analyzes initiatives seeking solutions. Wired - The Eagle Is Grounded Wired - The Eagle Is Grounded- Article comparing today's toughening of US intellectual property laws to help given to the US shipping industry 30 years ago, resulting in even grea… The Guardian - "Intellectual Property" is a Silly Euphemism The Guardian - "Intellectual Property" is a Silly Euphemism- According to the author, owning a song or a piece of writing isn't like owning a television, and to call it anyone's "… Did You Say "Intellectual Property"? It's a Seductive Mirage Did You Say "Intellectual Property"? It's a Seductive Mirage- Supports the idea that the term carries a bias since it suggests thinking about copyright, patents and trademarks by … Excess Copyright Excess Copyright- A blog about excess in Canadian and international copyright law, trademarks law and patent law. By Howard Knopf, a jurist practicing Intellectual Property law in… The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind- Professor James Boyle's site discussing the balance between intellectual property and the public domain -- including free dow… Stanford Center for Internet and Society's Fair Use Project (FUP) Stanford Center for Internet and Society's Fair Use Project (FUP)- Provides legal support to a range of projects designed to clarify, and extend, the boundaries of "fair use" in o… IPKat IPKat- Weblog covering copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective. The Register - Sneaky Cable Crypto Scheme in the Works The Register - Sneaky Cable Crypto Scheme in the Works- Article exposing that the cable television industry is moving to implement a copy protection scheme that will allow movie s… The Mark is the Beast The Mark is the Beast- An article describing the change in the usage of trademarks, and how it stifles our use of our own language. Free Intellectual Property Exchange (FreeIPX) Free Intellectual Property Exchange (FreeIPX)- A news and discussion site dedicated to critical analysis of the use, abuse, and relevance of IP Law. [Slash-style site] IP Future IP Future- This group is organized to promote discussion of intellectual property laws worldwide. It is hoped that a network of interested people can come together to begin discus… A Primer On the Ethics of "Intellectual Property" A Primer On the Ethics of "Intellectual Property"- This primer provides a general framework for freeing any information covered under copyright and patent laws. Intellectual Property Rights Overview Intellectual Property Rights Overview- The W3C's take on intellectual property rights in the Information Age. The Right to Read The Right to Read- Richard Stallman's famous parable about the Right to Read, and what will happen if intellectual monopoly laws continue to grow. The GNU Manifesto The GNU Manifesto- The last name in software freedom...this outlines the reasons that "Gnu's Not Unix" produces free software. Information Liberation: Against Intellectual Property Information Liberation: Against Intellectual Property- A chapter from the book Information Liberation, written by Brian Martin.