Despite horrors of numerous mass shootings — 147 in 2021 already — Congress has been unable to enact commonsense reforms.
Democrats Aim To Revive A Campaign Finance Watchdog
A plan to restructure the agency incharge of enforcing U.S. campaign finance laws has polarized Democrats and Republicans.
Parties Benefit By Running Nominees in Unwinnable Races
Despite a Republican foothold, when Southern Democrats ran a candidate for state legislature, it increased the party’s district vote share.
Voting Rights Battle In The South Depends On The Census
The Census – and what it means for the next 10 years – was one of the major factors influencing the voting rights environment.
Supreme Court May Make Citizens United Worse Next Week
The Supreme Court will hear a major case on April 26 that could fundamentally worsen the infamous 2010 Citizens United ruling.
The “Swiftest And Surest Way” To Purge Corruption
An example of big money flooding US elections is the top 100 donors to Super PACs in the 2020 elections who donated over $2billion.
Gen Z And The Battle For Democracy In Myanmar
Generation Z has been at the forefront of the struggle for democracy in Myanmar, both within the country and internationally.
Free Unjustly Detained Thailand Democracy Activists!
Two students of Thailand’s Thammasat University have been on hunger strike over pre-trial detention on lese majeste charges.
Russia Planning Ban On Groups Linked To Navalny
Moscow’s prosecutor’s office is seeking a court ruling banning some groups linked to Putin critic Alexey Navalny, declaring them “extremist”.
How Media Rules Empower India To Censor Online News
Indian online news sites are on edge after the state issued news rules in February that put them under oversight and censorship.