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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

by Leah Dearborn - April 29, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - April 10, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - March 25, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - March 22, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - March 19, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - March 1, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - February 27, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - February 17, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - February 15, 2013

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

by Leah Dearborn - February 14, 2013

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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