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Deroux Alexander articles

Deroux Alexander writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York City and is also an accomplished writer of fiction. 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.

Is It Time We Started Taxing Churches?

By Deroux Alexander - August 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

Taxing Churches

It is time we asked ourselves, “What would Jesus do?” Instead of asking a quarter of the population, who are not religious, to continue to subsidize religion isn’t it time we started taxing religious institutions in America?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Political Lobbying, Religion and Democracy

Divide and Rule: A Failed Electoral System 

By Deroux Alexander - August 29, 2015 Leave a Comment

A Failed Electoral System

Since the beginning of recorded human history systems of hierarchy have been set up not only to control and keep the masses in their places, but to make men superior to women, one race superior to another, and the rich superior to the poor.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, Democrats, George Orwell, Money Politics, Racism and Prejudice, Republicans

America’s Unfulfilled Promise of Equality Under Law

By Deroux Alexander - January 30, 2015 1 Comment

America's Unfulfilled Promise Marley

America is an unfulfilled promise, sitting on her potential. We have traded in reason for bullets of fear. There is little justice for us in life or in death, but they tell us to stick to the script, “You have a black president, what more do you want?”

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Education, Election History, Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice

Church and State: The Distance Between

By Deroux Alexander - January 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

The distance between church and state

Be it resolved that in America church and state must always be separate, because where all men (and women) are born equal, one religion cannot be held in higher regard than another.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Big Government, Election History, Founding Fathers, Minority Voting Rights, Religion and Democracy

The Life of Emmett Till: A Voice Crying for Justice

By Deroux Alexander - December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

Remembering Emmett Till

Emmett Till’s voice deserves to be heard loud and clear in a 21st century America; an America that has backpedalled on her promises and has betrayed her citizenry as the urban youth still lay on the altar as sacrificial lamb.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Voting Rights Act

What’s Going On? Marco Polo, Orwell and Income Equality

By Deroux Alexander - November 20, 2013 2 Comments

Animal Farm Equality

Our society is so far removed from the idea of empathy. We always put profits over people. Equality is empty rhetoric to the CEOs & policymakers of our land. Working 80 hours per week doesn’t even guarantee you a place in the middle class.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Colonialism, Election History, George Orwell, Nelson Mandela, Socialism and Labor

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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.

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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

By Steve Schneider

Major upheavals in American politics saw democrats winning Georgia on Jan 5, 2021 while on Jan 6 a Trump mob attacked The Capitol to stop certification of Biden’s victory.

Why the Republican leadership doesn’t have our welfare in consideration

By Jack Jones

The fight against American corruption is not over! It will be when America’s Oligarchs come to realization. They need to be checked for all our sakes.

Atlanta Mail Specialist Exposed Voter Roll Purge List Problems 

By Steve Schneider

Voter suppression persists. A key direct mail specialist was able to analyse and reverse a questionable voter roll purge list in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Trump Proves Americans with “Good Genes” are Victims

By Steve Schneider

Trump has touted “good genes” and the privilege of bearing them. However, he is himself evidence that those carrying this imaginary genetic material are victims.

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Kanye West Kept Off the 2020 Arizona Ballot

Why Was Kanye West Kept Off the 2020 Arizona Ballot?

On September 8, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a short order saying Kanye West could not be on the ballot as an independent candidate for president.

Political Comedy Helps Young Adults

Study Claims Political Comedy Helps Young Adults

Interesting news on this front comes from the University of Pennsylvania: New research suggests that humor may

SNL mocks Giuliani with sketch about voter fraud claims

SNL mocks Giuliani with sketch about voter fraud claims

Saturday Night Live (SNL) parodied Rudy Giuliani in is recent opening sketch that focused on attempts to overturn the November 3 election results for Trump.

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Study: Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny

Right-wing authoritarians are considerably less funny than people who do not share that disposition

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