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Jenny Oak Tree articles

jenny oak treeJenny Oak Tree writes for Democracy Chronicles from the state of Alabama. 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.

Comparing “Don’t Look Up” to our current COVID crisis

by Jenny Oak Tree - January 8, 2022

Comparing "Don't Look Up" to our current COVID crisis

The movie itself takes a deep dive into how messaging and our hivemind contribute to misinformation and denial of scientific fact.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Political Artwork

America After Trump

by Jenny Oak Tree - January 22, 2021

America After Trump

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

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Racism and Prejudice

What does it say that President Trump refuses to concede?

by Jenny Oak Tree - November 12, 2020

What does it say that President Trump refuses to concede?

The longer we wait for a concession speech the more divided we become as people hold onto their narratives instead of the important work of uniting America.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election History, Republicans

Conversation with a Trump supporter   

by Jenny Oak Tree - November 5, 2020

Conversation with a Trump supporter 

Discourse cannot get better until every one of us has our conversation with a Trump supporter. I hope for your sake it goes as well as mine did.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democrats, Republicans

World views versus party systems: understanding fractionalisation in America and finding coming ground

by Jenny Oak Tree - September 2, 2020

World views versus party systems: understanding fractionalisation in America and finding coming ground

If we look at the DNC and RNC as two divergent world views versus party systems, we can start to unearth the why-why our country is so deeply divided.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Democrats, Republicans

A New American Society From Coronavirus

by Jenny Oak Tree - April 8, 2020

A new American society from coronavirus

Coronavirus makes no distinction of status. As it spreads, the communitarianism we see taking center-stage could be the new late-stage capitalism.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Socialism and Labor

On Election Security

by Jenny Oak Tree - August 6, 2019

On Election Security

While the current United States administration focuses on the border crisis, the threat to our election security is largely ignored. A Republican majority Senate has blocked two election security efforts.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Security, England, Voting Technology

Citizens to Vote on Religiously-Themed Alabama Constitution Changes

by Jenny Oak Tree - October 31, 2018

Religiously-Themed Alabama Constitution Changes

The colorful amendments presented to citizens in this year’s midterm elections in Alabama are again showing why they have come to influence how Alabamians are known across the country.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Religion and Democracy

Why the Government Must Act on Social Media Election Regulations

by Jenny Oak Tree - September 19, 2018

Social Media Election Regulations

Election meddling is easier than before and regulation of social media is more muddled than ever. Private companies like Facebook have little chance of standing up to Russia’s intelligence services alone.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

On Bob Woodward and the Anonymous New York Times Op Ed

by Jenny Oak Tree - September 7, 2018

Anonymous New York Times Op Ed

Trump’s world is rife for psychoanalysis not only of himself but of the state of America. Yet the only service we do for the country is voting, canvassing, calling, and convincing our friends and family to vote and canvass and call.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Journalism and Free Speech

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In California politics, you must find your inner terminator

By Joe Mathews March 23, 2023

To protect ballot initiatives from continuous opposition, one needs robust endurance and tenacity akin to Schwarzenegger’s.

Harnessing The Power Of Juries

By Jenna Spinelle March 23, 2023

Juries are a democratic institution. They provide an important site for democratic action by citizens and their use should be revived.

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Quality Education and Prioritizing Children: Fighting GOP Exploitation

By Jack Jones March 14, 2023

The GOP has turned its back on the educational needs of America’s youth. We need to invest in our children and protect their futures.

Finding the “We” in Civic Engagement

By Jenna Spinelle March 4, 2023

Collective action problems arise for people who want to get things done. Forming functional groups is key to effective civic engagement.

Taking Cues From The American Oligarchy

By Jack Jones February 20, 2023

The more the GOP has become complete obedience to their oligarch masters, the more they are driving the right winged minded fringe.

How california made a polish poet great

By Joe Mathews February 8, 2023

Exiled to Berkeley, Czesław Miłosz explored the margins of alienation, the horrors of his past, and visions of the future.

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

By Jenna Spinelle February 8, 2023

Multiple dimensions of identity simultaneously shape pathways to candidacy and representation for all groups seeking a seat.

Courts Off The Deep End, Again

By Andrew Straw February 1, 2023

Closing the courts, shutting down dissent, and violating the rights of whistleblowers. These are not the actions of an open, free society.

The Christian Evangelical Church

By Jack Jones January 22, 2023

I am not against Big Business having a voice, just not all the voices, and especially not an impersonator pretending to speak for God.

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1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

March 16, 2023

El Paso’s Project XV Museum, Texas’ first voting rights museum, has been built over the last year by David Strother, a barbershop owner.

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

January 30, 2023

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to comparisons [with]…Rasputin who treated the son of the last tsar for haemophilia.

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

January 30, 2023

Newly-launched AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT is changing the internet landscape. It presents several opportunities, including in education.

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

January 26, 2023

The workshop assisted Girl Scouts in grades K–10 in earning their Democracy Badge through learning activities on democracy.

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories

January 26, 2023

Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.

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