Democratic Stories

In Portland, Oregon the progressive movement is gaining traction. As support for Democratic Socialism grows, Derek Bradford, an apathetic college student, is persuaded to join a small group of activists in a Super PAC known as D-4. Technology is shaping political campaigns. The current is strong as Derek navigates love, social justice, and betrayal. Will he remain adrift? A computer program, psychologically designed to target individual voters, has already determined the answer. Elections will never be the same.

It's 2029 in the outskirts of Paris, France. Mika and his family live in a refugee camp bordering the war front of Versailles. Russia and America have been at war for some time now, and after the treaty of Clear Skies no global super power has been permitted to own nuclear weapons. Mika and his family were moved to France by the U.S. after Russia launched a full out ground invasion of the lower forty eight, and Paris is now the last fully Democratic city west of Honolulu, standing as America's last ally in this brutal war. Mika's father works for the Democratic Council of Paris when he suddenly goes missing. Believing there is a spy in their midst, Mika ventures out beyond the Democratic Republic of Paris and into the War zone of Versailles.

The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, which has been in power for many years, celebrated its 70th anniversary in November. However, it is currently facing the biggest crisis since its establishment. In the House of Representatives election in October last year and the House of Councillors election in July this year, the Liberal Democratic Party lost a large number of seats. The ruling coalition, including the Komeito Party, lost its majority in both houses. In addition, Takaishi Saane was elected as the successor of Liberal Democratic Party president Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned due to his defeat in the upper house election.