Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
July 14, 2012
Spain's Indignados Distribute Food to Madrid's Poor
Indignado activists have become volunteers in the Spanish city of Madrid, distributing food to those who cannot afford it. In this direct action initiative, shopkeepers donate the food and volunteers deliver it to the people who need it most. Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports