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Democracy Chronicles

Jake Legumina articles

Jake Legumina writes for Democracy Chronicles from San Diego. Jake is also currently a senior at San Diego State University studying Sociology and Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law. Has dedicated his academic career to understanding American politics, specifically the American political economy.

Dear Trump Protesters

By Jake Legumina - March 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

Dear Trump Protesters

There is a fine line between being a protester and an agitator, and unfortunately, the protests as of late have been leaning on the side of agitation, and I refuse to participate. I commend those who peacefully protest Mr. Trump, it is your right.

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

The Fragile State of American Politics

By Jake Legumina - March 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

Fragile State of American Politics

The people who support Donald Trump will not be dissuaded. Their beliefs are deeply rooted and will not waiver. They will defend him to great lengths. Facts are not relevant. They believe what they believe and that is it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Republicans

Behold, the Super Delegate

By Jake Legumina - February 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

Super Delegate

In New Hampshire, there are 32 delegates up for grabs, eight being super delegates. Keep in mind that it is delegates that determine who will be each party’s nominee. These eight super delegates are actually eight individual people

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Democrats, Electoral College

“It’s Our Constitutional Right”

By Jake Legumina - December 26, 2015 1 Comment

This is the reality of the “free” democracy we live in. Where is the uproar over the rights we have already lost? To those who choose to defend our second amendment rights, I challenge you to defend the rights we have already lost.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights, Founding Fathers, Religion and Democracy

The Undermining of American Democracy

By Jake Legumina - November 19, 2015 3 Comments

NJ Big Money Politics

In a time where inequality is widening and the concentration of wealth is greater than ever, our political system has been turned upside down. The game is rigged, and it’s not rigged for people like you and me.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Citizens United, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Supreme Court, Voter Turnout

Death to American Exceptionalism?

By Jake Legumina - November 6, 2015 1 Comment

American Exceptionalism

There’s no shame in admitting that we’re not doing as well as others. Death to American exceptionalism may be brash and unnecessary, but this is a plea to all, let’s put aside our pride and use common sense.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Europe, Socialism and Labor

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Seeds of Discontent

By Jack Jones

There is a stirring in cities that have been decimated by corporate America and where their profit-driven relocation has caused pain of staggering consequence.

America After Trump

By Jenny Oak Tree

Our country must grieve and we must understand the trauma that has been created by Trumpism. Only then can the United States rise again.

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Teaching Voting Theory With a Card-Based Voting Game

By Steve Cobb

This uniquely inventive new game’s name ‘Concurrence’ is a play on words: it means “agreement” in English and “competition” in Russian.

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By Aydasara Ortega

Data governance surfaces as key terrain on which to regulate firms engaged in datafication by responding to the injustices of informational capitalism.

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.

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.

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Art has been a powerful medium of protest and creative expression to expose the deception and social bankruptcy of tyranny.

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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.

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