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Leah Dearborn articles

Leah Dearborn writes for Democracy Chronicles from Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the journalism program at UMass Amherst.

MA Senate Race Struggles to Gain Momentum

April 29, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

MA Senate Race Struggle

Experts predict low voter turnout as the Bay State MA Senate race struggles to focus on recovery

Filed Under: Democracy in America

Voting Line Research Study Reveals Glaring Demographic Gaps

April 10, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

African American Voting Lines Minority Vote

A recent study conducted by MIT illuminates many problems with voting lines and needed election infrastructure

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Election Science, Latino Voting Rights, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

“Monsanto Protection Act” Passed Quietly Last Week

March 25, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

Occupy Wall Street Maui monsanto protection act passed

A bitoech rider is setting off alarm bells amongst watchdog groups across the country

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Green Party News, Voting Technology

Divided NC County Loses Entire Elections Board

March 22, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

non-scientific coverage polling has become a political game

Lenoir County is left without an elections board when members resign over differences

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections

Minimum Wage Debate Rages Across America

March 19, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

federal minimum wage debate rages with state lawmakers

Lawmakers up the ante as federal minimum wage debate rages with state lawmakers calling for action

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Socialism and Labor

Zimbabwe Radios Are Banned As Elections Draw Near

March 1, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

Zimbabwe radios are banned shortwaves

In a preemptive strike against free elections, Zimbabwe radios are banned including all shortwaves

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Robert Mugabe, Voting Technology, Zimbabwe

Arkansas Rejects Nonpartisan Election Bill

February 27, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

Flickr/L. Allen Brewer Nonpartisan election bill

Arkansas House votes against nonpartisan election bill that would remove party labels from prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods

Neighboring States Tackle Voting Reform From Different Angles

February 17, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

Virgina states tackle voting reform

Virginia thinks voter ID while Maryland onto same-day registration as states tackle voting reform

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Registration

Papal Election Reflects Changing Demographics Of Catholic Church

February 15, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

Atheist Religion God Papal Election

Will Pope Benedict XVI’s successor be the first non-European elected to title in Papal election?

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Chile, Europe, Italy, Religion and Democracy, South America, Worldwide

Senator Proposes Online Voting System For 2014

February 14, 2013 by Leah Dearborn Leave a Comment

Arizona Has Regrettably Seen Anti-Hispanic Actions by Government

Online voting system may reduce cost but it raises security and privacy concerns that are too important to ignore for many of Arizona’s citizens

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Voter Access

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