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Home | Archives for Amy Swiffen

Amy Swiffen articles

Amy Swiffen writes for Democracy Chronicles from her home in Canada. She is a Professor of Sociology at Concordia University in Montreal.

Fascism and its Contemporary Meaning

March 24, 2021 by Amy Swiffen 1 Comment

Fascism and its Contemporary Meaning

The alarm has been sounded about the return of fascism. Understanding fascism is important to determine if these concerns are justified.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Election History, Germany, Italy, Socialism and Labor

How Blockchain-Based Voting Could Save Democracy

October 18, 2018 by Amy Swiffen 2 Comments

Blockchain-Based Voting

Fair and tamper-free elections are perhaps the primary way a political system can be “inclusive”, and this can be enhanced using a blockchain system. Yet, it is precisely why blockchain voting might encounter resistance.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Transparency, Internet and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

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  • “California Says D.O.J. System for Identifying Noncitizens Is Sloppy”
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 3 hours ago
  • “California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns”
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 7 hours ago
  • NAACP Files New Complaint Against DOJ Plan to Send “Election Monitors,” Arguing That It is a Plan to Intimidate Voters in Violation of the Voting Rights Act
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 8 hours ago
  • “Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters” (And U.S. Intelligence Officials Could Not Establish a Secure Connection to Brief State Election Personnel!)
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 11 hours ago
  • California State Court in Santa Monica Case Declares that Parts of the California Voting Rights Act are Unconstitutional after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais Case
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 11 hours ago