Richard Fobes articles

Richard Fobes is a longtime DC writer and helped us immensely from the start. He is the author of "Creative Problem Solver's Toolbox: A Complete Course in the Art of Creating Solutions to Problems of Any Kind" and "Ending The Hidden Unfairness In U.S. Elections".

EXCLUSIVE: Democracy Chronicles Interviews Election Experts

By Richard Fobes - April 23, 2012 2 Comments

Mathematician Democracy Reformers Unite to Support Declaration on Election Methodology as DC Interviews Election Experts

New York State and the World’s Oldest Profession

By David Anderson, J.D.

The State, pushed by people blessed with better life circumstances, decided these marginal women need to be punished by prohibition. Let’s end this madness.

The time to fight has come, America is worth it

By Miriam Altieri

The Trump administration and the current Republican dispensation cannot and should not dictate our collective future. The time to fight for America is now.

Interview: Electoral Administration in Broward County in Florida

By Steve Schneider

Broward County in Florida has vote counting challenges. Finding a Broward Supervisor of Elections who can bring back confidence has also been difficult.

Capitalism, Materialism, and Imperialism Prevent World Peace

By Roger Copple

Capitalism, Materialism, and Imperialism are 3 of 9 social sins that prevent world peace and happiness. The world needs voluntary simplicity now.

Here’s why William Barr should be Barred

By Jack Jones

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has been a fixer for the Republican Party but he is not alone in making an unethical contribution to Justice.

China is Training the Mexican Army and Americans are not Aware of it

By Jack Jones

Americans are not aware that China is training the Mexican army. The presence of China on our border is the result of lack of planning and self-interest.

The people, not Congress, should vote to impeach or acquit the President

By Ngah Gabriel

The partisan nature of the impeachment process is the stamp of America’s flawed democracy. The people, not Congress should be the ones to impeach or acquit.

Do People Really Become More Conservative as They Age?

Consistent with previous research but contrary to folk wisdom, political attitudes are remarkably stable over the long term, experts.

Ant behavior might mirror political polarization

Division of labour and political polarization—two social phenomena not typically considered together—may actually share a common social mechanism.

How Candidate Attractiveness Plays Role In Voters’ Decisions

Researchers concluded that candidates did in fact benefit from attractive looks, as well as appearing “competent” in photographs.

World welcomes 2020 in traditional new year celebrations

People the world over are welcoming 2020 in traditional new year celebrations. New Zealand and other Pacific islands were among the first to celebrate.