Despite surviving several decades, Washington’s popular comedy, Capitol Steps, suffered in the face of intense political divide.
Sudan’s Fate In The Balance As Democratic Transition Stalls
The demo-optimism that followed the removal of Omar al-Bashir following the Sudanese people’s 2019 revolution hangs on a balance.
Phil Mickelson’s Work At Saudi-Sponsored Golf Tour Criticized
Phil Mickelson set off a backlash Thursday with remarks he made during an interview about exploring a golf tour sponsored by the Saudis.
Democracy Chronicles Expanding Our Writing Team
We are looking for people to join our team and submit original content, writing, or political artwork to enhance our website.
Who’s To Blame For Sneaky Partisan Line-Drawing?
“Decennial redistricting” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it’s essential, and there’s enough to wail about this season, as usual.
NJ Bill Would Require Voting Machines Leave Paper Trail
A new bill would alter the rule by requiring counties to purchase machines that create a paper trail when older machines age out.
Election Experts Alarmed As Costs Escalate And Funding Dwindles
The costs of running elections are skyrocketing and at the same time the funding is not following. Experts find the situation alarming.
Republicans Discover The Horror Of Gerrymandering
The GOP protests started nearly as soon as the lopsided votes in the New York legislature were completed earlier this month.
Algorithm To Make Risk-Limiting Vote Audits More Efficient
Only five states have conducted risk-limiting audit, and Rhode Island is the only mainly precinct-based voting jurisdiction to do so.
Advocates Struggle To Overcome New Texas Voting Barriers
A key advocate warns that Texas’s new voting law introduces an “intimidation factor” that could turn some off from voting at all.