Author Donald Gelestino Jr.'s articles

Donald Gelestino Jr. writes for Democracy Chronicles from Long Island, 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.

Did CNN Threaten to Blackmail the Man Behind the Trump WWF gif?

By Donald Gelestino Jr. - July 9, 2017 2 Comments

Supporters of Trump were quick to defend the tweet by saying that he was fighting back against the mainstream media’s unfair coverage of him, while proponents of Trump called the President’s tweet hateful and inciting violence against journalists

Culture Shift: Why Do So Many Young People Swing to the Left?

By Donald Gelestino Jr. - June 22, 2017 3 Comments

This vast swing to left-wing ideology among young voters will come as no surprise to the baby boomer generation that witnessed (or partook in) the countercultural movement of the 1960’s.

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In an excerpt from her unfinished, unpublished memoir, Ruth Carter-Lynch discusses the time of Martin Luther King Jr.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

By Jack Jones

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

Do People Really Become More Conservative as They Age?

Consistent with previous research but contrary to folk wisdom, political attitudes are remarkably stable over the long term, experts.

Ant behavior might mirror political polarization

Division of labour and political polarization—two social phenomena not typically considered together—may actually share a common social mechanism.

How Candidate Attractiveness Plays Role In Voters’ Decisions

Researchers concluded that candidates did in fact benefit from attractive looks, as well as appearing “competent” in photographs.

World welcomes 2020 in traditional new year celebrations

People the world over are welcoming 2020 in traditional new year celebrations. New Zealand and other Pacific islands were among the first to celebrate.