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Erin Green articles

erin greenErin writes for Democracy Chronicles from Maryland, where he is a doctoral student in English literature. He enjoys writing about abolitionist movements, cultural politics, poverty, and political rhetorics.

The Post-2020 Election Discourse on Police Abolition

by Erin Green - December 20, 2020

The Post-2020 Election Discourse on Police Abolition

There is a difference between “defund and abolish”. It is up to each one of us to educate ourselves on why we must end police violence not simply reform it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democrats, Republicans

Not A Lost Cause: A Black Queer Southerner’s Perspective on Southern Politics

by Erin Green - December 2, 2020

Not A Lost Cause: A Black Queer Southerner’s Perspective on Southern Politics

Georgia flipped blue in the November 3 election to the surprise of many. However, there is little awareness of the role voter suppression might have played in keeping Georgia red in the past.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Democrats, LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Republicans, Voter Suppression

The Politics of COVID: socialized medicine for all, not only presidents

by Erin Green - October 10, 2020

The Politics of COVID: socialized medicine for all, not only presidents

Trump insults universal healthcare but accessed socialized medicine at the taxpayer’s expense. All Americans, not only presidents, should enjoy this basic right.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Republicans

America’s Bad Habit: Criticizing Other Cultures

by Erin Green - June 24, 2017

America’s Bad Habit

America has a problem of always interjecting their westernized opinion into the cultures of other civilizations. Whenever something is different from us, we essentially think that it is wrong.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, North Korea

A New Alabama Governor is Restoring the State’s Image

by Erin Green - June 9, 2017

New Alabama Governor

Ever since Robert Bentley left office after he was caught in the midst of a sex scandal with his assistant, Kay Ivey has taken the role of the Governor of Alabama and she has been doing some fairly interesting things.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, LGBT People and Democracy

Keeping Some Perspective on Kathy’s Political SNAFU

by Erin Green - June 4, 2017

Perspective on Kathy’s Political SNAFU

Honestly, I don’t think Kathy’s career should end over this. She’s already facing the consequences, losing sponsors and getting hate mail. She also delivered a genuine sincere apology.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork

Polarized America: Why Politics is Taboo

by Erin Green - March 31, 2017

Polarized America

On the political spectrum, more and more people are choosing to identify as conservative or liberal, and the amount of moderates to fill in that gap has been tremendously reduced year after year after year.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Feminism, Journalism and Free Speech, Religion and Democracy

The Voices of the Bernie Revolution Must Endure

by Erin Green - October 31, 2016

Voices of the Bernie Revolution

It’s up to Americans to seek the change they desire. Electing a president will not change America and make it perfect. We all have a voice, but the way in which we use it is what determines how much of an impact it makes.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Democrats, Youth Voting Rights

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Can Pranksters Save Democracy?

By Jenna Spinelle April 20, 2021

Our guests this week offer a framework for effective nonviolent organizing by trapping authority figures between a rock and a hard place.

American Democracy: Three Reasons For Resilience

By Ngah Gabriel April 13, 2021

America’s constitution, the separation of powers and federalism are why American democracy is one of the most resilient in the world.

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Podcast: Public Schools, Not Government Schools

By Jenna Spinelle April 13, 2021

Our guest this week argues that, much like democracy itself, public education is an ideal that we’ve never quite lived up to.

What Does Ranked Voting Tell Us?

By Ted Getschman April 11, 2021

Ranked voting election results reveal little about voter desires. Consider a ranked voting result in a race between four candidates.

Will The Gaetz Controversy Engulf Florida’s Governor?

By Steve Schneider April 8, 2021

All allegations involving “pay to play” corruption in the administration have been denied. So have all sex trafficking allegations naming Gaetz.

Podcast: Reforming Criminal Justice From The Inside Out

By Jenna Spinelle April 6, 2021

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discusses the promise and peril of institutional reform and how he built a coalition of voters.

Don’t Let GOP Destroy Democracy And Crush Hard-Won Rights

By Carroll G. Robinson April 5, 2021

For the past decades, Republicans across our nation have been engaged in a systematic, and modern era attempt at Interposition and Nullification.

What Is Fascism And What Drives It?

By Jack Jones April 2, 2021

What is fascism and what drives it? Since it is in plain sight we are unable to pin it and its drivers down. But quite simply it is greed.

Podcast: Laboratories Of Restricting Democracy

By Jenna Spinelle March 29, 2021

How Republican legislators are pushing shortened mail-in voting windows, expanded voter ID requirements, and other cumbersome administrative changes.

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The Death of a Warlord in the Central African Republic

The Death of a Warlord in the Central African Republic

April 18, 2021

The death of Sidiki Abbas of the 3R, one of the most violent warlords in the Central African Republic, was announced earlier this month.

Golf Balls Used To Decide Tied Election In Illinois Town

Golf Balls Used To Decide Tied Election In Illinois Town

April 18, 2021

The clerk of Perry County, Illinois, said it came down to golf balls to break the tie in the conscription’s most recent local elections.

Celebrities Pen Open Plea To Putin For Navalny's Health 

Celebrities Pen Open Plea To Putin For Navalny’s Health 

April 18, 2021

Several celebrities and public figures wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking with him to allow treatment for critic Alexei Navalny.

Study: Using Humor To Combat Science Misinformation

Study: Using Humor To Combat Science Misinformation

April 18, 2021

Science misinformation is difficult to detect. However, a solution can be found in humor according to a new scientific study.

New Musical Traces South Korea’s Democracy Uprising

New Musical Traces South Korea’s Democracy Uprising

April 18, 2021

“Gwangju” is a musical created in 2020 to remember a watershed moment that took place in Korea’s democracy uprising 40 years ago.

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