Brendan Davis articles

Brendan Davis writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Heightened Protests Ahead of Leadership Transition in China

By Brendan Davis - November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Long awaited leadership transition in China has brought media attention to dictatorship policy

Climate of Suspicion Threatens to Undermine Afghanistan-Pakistan Discussions

By Brendan Davis - November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Afghanistan-Pakistan Discussions Face Many Difficulties in Frayed Relationship

Renewed Calls for Palestinian Recognition

By Brendan Davis - November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Growing international calls for Palestinian recognition as a state have intensified recently

Eleventh Hour Endeavors in Battleground Swing States

By Brendan Davis - November 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Battleground Swing States? White House race has narrowed to a fight over less than 10 states

Next Chapter in Indian Political Dynasty

By Brendan Davis - November 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Rahul Gandhi is scion of Indian political dynasty Nehru-Gandhi that has held power for decades

ASEAN Raises Concerns Over Sectarian Violence in Myanmar

By Brendan Davis - November 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Deadly sectarian violence in Myanmar is “an issue of concern” for neighboring countries

Religious Tension Heightens Following Suicide Bombing in Nigeria

By Brendan Davis - October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Violence Associated With Suicide Bombing in Nigeria Becoming Very common

Coalition Government in Lithuania Jeopardized by Fraud Allegations

By Brendan Davis - October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Fraud and scandal rock coalition government as stability in Lithuania jeopardized

Election Process Labelled a Step Backwards For Ukraine

By Brendan Davis - October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Observers Fear Giant Step Backwards For Ukraine as Oligarch Regains His Power Over Country

End the Israeli Siege on Gaza: Chomsky

By Brendan Davis - October 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

Jewish-American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky called for end to Israeli Siege on Gaza

Thoughts on Government

There are three flaws in our government: the way we maintain our laws, the way we tax, and the way we select our representatives. Until we improve, we cannot sunset bad laws or improve the way we tax.

The Disability Party Proposes a Constitutional Amendment

By Andrew Straw

Disability Party believes the Constitution needs to be amended to reform some major problems with the federal courts and federal judges. These problems are being used to block disability rights.

Amazon Pays Nothing in Taxes, But the Poor Sure Do

The middle class and the poor need the tax breaks, not the Oligarchs at the top. There are property taxes, income taxes, alcohol taxes, license plate taxes, utility taxes, tobacco taxes, gasoline taxes and more.

Taiwan Nearly Cured of Traditional Chinese Medicine

By David Anderson, J.D.

Taiwan’s democracy, established in the 1980s, is firm, successful and arguably the most advanced in East Asia. So it is no surprise they are making a well-considered move in public health.

The Disability Party and Abortion

By Andrew Straw

The Disability Party has a position on abortion that some people find problematic. It is important for everyone to understand why this political party would limit the reach of Roe v. Wade the landmark case on abortion.

The Limits of Ranked Choice Voting

By Aaron Hamlin

It’s important to not oversell the benefits of Ranked Choice Voting, which many outlets are doing. Overselling RCV can create unrealistic expectations and sour voters to other alternative voting methods.

Time’s Up America – Civil Disobedience Now

We have been acting like doormats and have been complacent to our corporate masters. Not only that but at least 30% of us seem to be even going long and think that we are on the right track! So why do we think that there’s going to be any change?

My Addition to the Literary Mexican Tradition of La Calavera

By Julio César Guerrero

La Calavera is a literary Mexican tradition and discipline from the post-1910 revolution years developed by journalist José Guadalupe Posada and also part of the Magical Realism movement. Even Diego Rivera painted Calaveras.

On the 6th Anniversary of the Disability Party, Some Background

By Andrew Straw

Disabled Americans are encouraged to vote, but that’s all. No barriers have been removed to ensure that disabled voters have disabled candidates to vote for. Some states pretend that no disabled persons have disability rights as a candidate.

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Keira Knightley Film Calls for Unity in Divided Times

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