Author Central - Highlighting the Democracy Chronicles author team

Democracy Chronicles Author Central is where we feature our team of over one-hundred authors from around the world. See the full list of their articles here. We are looking for creative new contributors so please get in touch if you would like to write for DC.

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Democracy Chronicles is the product of a network of democracy focused authors, artists, activists, and contributors from around the globe.

Here at Author Central you can take a look at the original articles and access the biographies of our international team of authors. If you click their names above you will be taken to their full biography and article archive.

You can also take a look at our Political Art page for political artists of all kinds that highlights the original work of numerous Democracy Chronicles authors.

We are actively looking for creative new contributors to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested in contributing please get in touch. We are expanding and we want to hear from people from all kind of backgrounds and perspectives.

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When truth becomes relative: political crisis in a post-Trump era (6/11/2021) by Jack Jones - The fact that the GOP believes it can't survive without ex-President Donald Trump is a terrifying handover of power to a tyrant.
Accommodations For Candidates With Disabilities (5/31/2021) by Andrew Straw - Despite some progress, there are structural problems preventing disabled people from participating in the electoral process as a candidate.
PODCAST: There Is No “I” In Democracy (5/26/2021) by Jenna Spinelle - From economic inequality to racial injustice and political polarization, the deck seems to be stacked against rebuilding America’s social fabric.
The Political Ideologies Don’t Serve Us Anymore (5/25/2021) by Mats Sederholm - Political ideologies no longer serve any purpose. The democracy refugees are on the road towards autocracy while the earth is suffering from a high fever.
It’s Extremely Hard to Vote in Texas (5/23/2021) by Steve Schneider - Texas is working to make it harder for citizens to register and vote. However, Forth Worth has a chance to make history on June 5.
How Democracies Can Win The War On Reality (5/21/2021) by Jenna Spinelle - Peter Pomerantsev is one of the people trying to figure out how to make the Internet more democratic and combat disinformation.
Another Africa Day Without Progress On Agenda 2063 (5/21/2021) by Farai Chirimumimba - As the African Union celebrates Africa Day May 25, experts explore how to fund a reformed 1.3 billion-strong union towards Agenda 2063.
Comcast/NBC PAC Gave Money to Matt Gaetz (4/30/2021) by Steve Schneider - Between 9/29/16 and 7/24/18, Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal PAC – Federal donated at least $8,500 to Congressman Matt Gaetz.

Lessons from Chad’s April 2021 coup (4/29/2021) by Ngah Gabriel - In view of the African Union's weakness, a key lesson from Chad's April 2021 coup is that democratisation depends on the people.
Can Pranksters Save Democracy? (4/20/2021) by Jenna Spinelle - Our guests this week offer a framework for effective nonviolent organizing by trapping authority figures between a rock and a hard place.
American Democracy: Three Reasons For Resilience (4/13/2021) by Ngah Gabriel - America's constitution, the separation of powers and federalism are why American democracy is one of the most resilient in the world.
Podcast: Public Schools, Not Government Schools (4/13/2021) by Jenna Spinelle - Our guest this week argues that, much like democracy itself, public education is an ideal that we’ve never quite lived up to.
What Does Ranked Voting Tell Us? (4/11/2021) by Ted Getschman - Ranked voting election results reveal little about voter desires. Consider a ranked voting result in a race between four candidates.
Will The Gaetz Controversy Engulf Florida’s Governor? (4/8/2021) by Steve Schneider - All allegations involving “pay to play” corruption in the administration have been denied. So have all sex trafficking allegations naming Gaetz.
Podcast: Reforming Criminal Justice From The Inside Out (4/6/2021) by Jenna Spinelle - Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discusses the promise and peril of institutional reform and how he built a coalition of voters.

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