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

Exclusive: Trump, GOP Wrestle for Dollars in Florida

By Steve Schneider

Florida recently let WWE televise wrestling matches from the Sunshine State, calling the sport an essential activity. Here is a fun way to discuss it.

An Atheist Perspective of Our Current Illness(es)

By David Anderson, J.D.

Understand, this is a critique of a set of values, myths and rules, not believers. It isn’t bigotry either. Objecting to a set of beliefs is all fair game.

Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again

By Steve Schneider

I suspect a Democratic or Republican leader may tell us that “Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again” before I leave this planet. And, chances are, many Americans will support that war.

Growing Up Learning Importance of Registering People to Vote

By Steve Schneider

In an excerpt from her unfinished, unpublished memoir, Ruth Carter-Lynch discusses the time of Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow Civil Rights leaders.

Ai Fen: The Whistleblowing Doctor Missing in China

By Thomas Manning

It is time that the world unite and hold China responsible for the abysmal human rights record it enforces in the second biggest global economy.

Parkland School Shooting, Coronavirus Pandemic Bookend Hixon’s First Run for Office

By Steve Schneider

Steve Schneider interviewed Debbi Hixon on her first run for office on the Broward County School Board. Debbi lost her husband, Chris, in the Parkland school shooting, Valentine’s Day 2018.

Trump demonstrates questionable judgement

Trump has further demonstrated lack of judgement by allowing Steve Mnunchin $550 million in relief plan with no oversight. We must choose leaders wisely.

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