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Abbie Hallinan articles

Abbie Hallinan writes for the Democracy Chronicles from Melbourne, Australia. Having lived in Australia, America and New Zealand, she has developed a broad perspective on international relations and politics. She is currently at the University of Melbourne studying a Bachelor of Arts (Politics & International Relations and Anthropology) and a Diploma of Languages (French).

The TRUMP Ceiling: What’s at Stake For Women Voters

By Abbie Hallinan - September 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

The TRUMP Ceiling

The first presidential debate for the 2016 election revealed the systemic misogynistic undertones that continue to infiltrate the workplaces and lives of women within the American democracy

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Feminism, Racism and Prejudice, Socialism and Labor, Women Voting Rights

The Election to Decide Future for Australian Refugees

By Abbie Hallinan - June 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

Australian Refugees

As the refugee crisis around the world proliferates, the upcoming Australian election provides a critical opportunity for the public to shape the future lives of refugees and the abusive nature of Australian refugee policies

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Australia

North Carolina and Mississippi: The Degradation of Lives

By Abbie Hallinan - April 26, 2016 Leave a Comment

Degradation of Lives

When the personal beliefs of individuals become legalised and begin to negatively impact and degrade the lives of other members of society, it becomes a problem – not just a problem, an atrocity

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, Religion and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Trump Elicits Concern for Women, Democracy and Rights

By Abbie Hallinan - April 5, 2016 1 Comment

Trump Elicits Concern for Women

With Donald Trump’s latest chauvinist and frankly repugnant comments about abortion, I find myself reflecting upon the current state of respect and safety of women within democracies across the globe.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Republicans, Women Voting Rights

On Compulsory Voting: A Roadmap to Political Legitimacy

By Abbie Hallinan - March 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

On Compulsory Voting

Australia is one of the few democratic governments legally enforcing the voting of all citizens. The law – active since 1912 – has resulted in Australia having one of the most politically engaged societies in the world.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Australia, Compulsory Voting, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Registration

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Our country must grieve and we must understand the trauma that has been created by Trumpism. Only then can the United States rise again.

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On The Dynamics of Abortion. And Argentina.

By David Anderson, J.D.

There’s big news from Argentina lately. By a fair margin abortion was finally legalized there last month after decades of grassroots activism.

An Expat American in the Middle East Discusses Trump Concerns

By Steve Schneider

Democracy Chronicles author Steve Schneider interviews ex-pat American Jason Meursault who shares his overseas perspective on the Capitol riot.

Why Trump Should be Impeached

By Jack Jones

Trump’s tenure was a reign of terror. The 6 Jan insurrection is ground for Senate impeachment to prevent him from causing further damage to our democracy.

On Approval Voting and the National Popular Vote

By Steve Cobb

Though written without regard for alternative voting methods, maybe the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is OK.

Is Giuliani a Speech-Maker or a Criminal Instigator?

By Steve Schneider

Rudy Giuliani is Trump’s personal lawyer. He has spoken in two rallies that became criminal riots, including the Jan 6, 2021, mob attack on The Capitol.

Democracy Counts in Georgia; D.C. in Chaos

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