Senux Johnson articles

Senux Johnson writes for Democracy Chronicles from Brooklyn, New York. 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.

The Origins of a Black Name

By Senux Johnson - September 28, 2013 3 Comments

What Are the Origins of a Black Name in America? These names illustrate a lack of cultural awareness attendant to a people who have been deprived of a proper education about their history.

Regarding Pinky: Skin Color and Identity in America

By Senux Johnson - September 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

The sinister role that skin color plays in a society that limits its perception to it is undoubtedly highlighted in films such as “Pinky”

The Star Spangled Banner Deconstructed

By Senux Johnson - July 31, 2013 2 Comments

A deeper look at the history of the Star Spangled Banner provides opportunity to inspect uncomfortable aspects of its message in regard to race and slavery

The Menudo Story

By Julio César Guerrero

Immigration has historically been a controversial issue in the US political discourse. Whether Germans, Irish, Italians, Asians or Latin Americans they have all faced resistance based at worst on racist or nativist attitudes.

Podcast: Congressional Oversight and Making America Pragmatic Again

By Jenna Spinelle

We tend to think about congressional oversight in very academic terms — checks and balances, the Framers, etc. But what does it actually look like on the ground in Congress? To find out, we’re talking this week with Charlie Dent.

From My Philippines Experience To My Run For US Congress

By Andrew Straw

For the past year, I have lived in the Philippines on the Southern coast of Luzon Island. This article is to reflect on this travel as a lawyer, disabled person, and American citizen, and what I will do when I get home.

Zimbabwe Government’s Top Priority Is Avoiding Mass Protests

By Farai Chirimumimba

Popular Zimbabwean movements seem to understand the difficulty of mobilizing disaffected citizens outside of the channels established by the parties and labour unions that dominate politics.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

By Jack Jones

The Koch brothers alone have put hundreds of millions of their dollars into our elections. What will be your contribution for democracy? What influence will you have on world affairs?

New York State Senate to Propose Automatic Voter Registration

By Thomas Manning

New York State Democrats continue to make dramatic reforms to state law following their successful election in 2018. Today, they’re focusing their attention on a new issue: automatic voter registration.

US: Inequality in America

By Aydasara Ortega

The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal.” But doesn’t the US have a stratified class structure based on family background, wealth, authority, occupation, age, gender, etc.? Sure.

A Serious Green New Deal

By Mats Sederholm

Too many have wanted to fill the Green New Deal goodie bag with their own political ideals, painting it green hoping that this will bring good luck to their own ideology and its popularity.

Kansas Firing Range To Double As A Voting Site

Barton Community College’s Science and Math building will no longer be a voting site for residents of Barton County Township-A.

Nonprofit Registers Thousands Of Voters at Music Festivals Like Bonnaroo

Voter registration non-profit HeadCount was onsite and hard at work getting music lovers both young and old involved in our country’s democratic system.