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Democracy Chronicles

Joe Mathews articles

Joe Mathews writes for Democracy Chronicles from his home in California. He is a columnist and editor at Zócalo Public Square and co-president of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy.

No One In Monterey County Is Good Enough To Serve In Legislature

by Joe Mathews - January 9, 2023

No one in Monterey County is good enough to serve in the legislature

California’s “democratic reforms” have left a place as… [key] as Monterey County without any state representation from one of its own.

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In America, the Joe-mocracy Rules

by Joe Mathews - December 27, 2022

In America, the Joe-mocracy Rules

A republic? A democracy? No, our country is an avuncular autocracy run by old guys named joe.

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Why Gambling Can’t Really Lose In California

by Joe Mathews - November 2, 2022

When state voters approved an expansion of casino gaming, gaming interests assured us that gambling here would be governed by strict limits.

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Los Angeles Doesn’t Need A City Council

by Joe Mathews - October 20, 2022

The people of L.A. will have the opportunity to live a dream and fire their failed politicians, so they can take up the work of local democracy.

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

California’s Prop 30 Is So Bad It Might Be Good

by Joe Mathews - October 11, 2022

Joe Mathews asks: Will the fight against climate change finally force the replacement of California’s broken governing system?

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Can Fighting Money with Money Create Fairer Elections?

by Joe Mathews - October 1, 2022

Can Fighting Money with Money Create Fairer Elections?

Less than 1 percent of the population donates to local races. In Oakland, giving voters ‘democracy dollars’ might even the playing field.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Money Politics

Will California Get Smart About Mass Transit?

by Joe Mathews - September 14, 2022

Will California get Smart about Mass Transit?

A new train could help battle climate change, serve expanding metro areas, and create a northern California mega-region.

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Connecting California : The Breakup San Bernardino County Needs

by Joe Mathews - September 5, 2022

Connecting California : The Breakup San Bernardino County Needs

San Bernardino is putting secession on the November ballot but the nation’s largest county should reconsider its 51st state ambition.

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California Doesn’t Need A New Abortion Measure

by Joe Mathews - August 24, 2022

California doesn't need a new abortion measure

The fact that California permits such measures to be placed on the ballot in the first place is by far the biggest issue with Prop 1.

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Carmel’s Cautionary Tale for Post-Roe America

by Joe Mathews - August 10, 2022

Carmel’s Cautionary Tale for Post-Roe America

The lesson is about… the human horrors of letting judges, or anyone else, determine our rights on the basis of history – especially when history omits so much.

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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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Property Rights, Indiana-Style

By Andrew Straw December 24, 2022

Indiana’s justices have replaced constitutional property rights with ad hominem politics. Replacing them starts with better governors.

To The American Oligarchs: Lay Off Us

By Jack Jones December 21, 2022

No matter how many jobs are ruthlessly pulled out from under us, we are still going to do what it takes to put food on the table.

Indiana’s Irrational Ballot Access System

By Andrew Straw December 4, 2022

Opposing the potential 2024 retention of the Chief Justice Loretta Rush will be key to preventing disability discrimination bad blood in Indiana courts.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Loan Forgiveness program

By Jack Jones November 24, 2022

What is unlawful is the Texas federal judge’s decision to strike down President Biden’s loan forgiveness program, not the program itself.

DeSantis Battles Trump in Florida Steel Cage Match

By Steve Schneider November 20, 2022

We take you now to the much-anticipated DeSantis-Trump steel cage match, in which “DeSanctimonious” has promised to “kick Trump’s ass.”

Independent Voters Flee To Canada

By Steve Schneider November 2, 2022

Independent voters who swept Republicans into power nationally in November are moving to Canada. Not surprisingly, mainstream experts are shocked.

Podcast: Celebrating Democracy’s Small Victories

By Jenna Spinelle October 31, 2022

Amid election deniers and political polarization, it’s easy to overlook the times when democracy is actually working.

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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.

FEC Hikes Contribution Limits Ahead Of 2024 Election Cycle

Study: 2020 Election Resulted In Increased Anxiety And Depression

January 7, 2023

A review of 2020 Household Pulse Survey data reveals that as an election nears, people in [America] report more depression and anxiety.

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