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Democracy Chronicles

Adrian Tawfik, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Democracy Chronicles

Democracy Chronicles has been run by Founder and Editor-in-Chief Adrian Tawfik since 2011. He received a B.A. from New School University and is based in New York City where he built DC from the ground up. See Adrian's Opinion Column for a sampling of Adrian's personal views and browse his hundreds of original political memes. Also take a look at the rest of our international team of authors.

DC Author Benny Tai and Allies Handed Prison Sentences in HK

by Adrian Tawfik - April 24, 2019

Benny Tai and Allies Handed Prison Sentences

Eight Hong Kong activists were handed sentences of up to 16 months in prison for their roles organizing pro-democracy demonstrations. The activists were convicted on charges of public nuisance and incitement.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, DC News, Hong Kong, Political Dissidents

DC Author Benny Tai Found Guilty Over HK Protests

by Adrian Tawfik - April 10, 2019

Benny Tai Served 7 Year Prison Sentence

If we were to be guilty, we will be guilty for daring to share hope at this difficult time in Hong Kong. I am not afraid or ashamed of going to prison. If this is the cup I must take, I will drink with no regret. 

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Hong Kong, Political Dissidents

A Collection of My Best Thomas Paine Memes for His Birthday

by Adrian Tawfik - January 29, 2019

Thomas Paine Memes for His Birthday

In honor of Thomas Paine’s 283rd birthday today, I am proud to announce a new collection I have put together to showcase some of my favorite artistic creations that highlight the founding father. This meme collection is free for you to spread around!

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Political Artwork, Thomas Paine

China’s Vilification Campaign Targeting Dissident Benny Tai

by Adrian Tawfik - January 23, 2019

Campaign Targeting Dissident Benny Tai

China’s press attacks on DC Author and leading Hong Kong democracy activist Benny Tai and the trial of Tai and his allies are clearly part of a Chinese government campaign to squash his calls for democracy in Hong Kong and on the mainland.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, DC News, Hong Kong, Journalism and Free Speech, Malaysia, Political Dissidents

A Collection of My Best King, Tyrant and Dictator Memes

by Adrian Tawfik - January 13, 2019

Dictator Memes

I am proud to announce a new collection I have put together to highlight some of my favorite artistic creations that highlight dictators, monarchs, tyrants and folk like that. This king and dictator memes collection is free for you to use.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Dictatorships, Political Artwork

British Columbia May Soon Vote to Ditch Plurality Voting

by Adrian Tawfik - September 25, 2018

ditch plurality voting

A referendum in British Columbia would allow voters decide on the type of election method to use from among a limited list of options and be offered a chance to ditch plurality voting.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Canada, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Proportional Representation

A Collection of My Best Voting Methods Memes

by Adrian Tawfik - August 19, 2018

My Best Voting Methods Memes

Today I am proud to announce a new collection I have put together to highlight some of my favorite artistic creations that highlight voting methods: Its my Voting Methods Memes collection!

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: DC News, Election Methods, Political Artwork

It Seems the Californian Top-Two Voting System Reduced Turnout

by Adrian Tawfik - July 19, 2018

Californian Top-Two Voting System

As the biggest state in the country, the methodology California uses to elect its representatives is vitally important to democracy in America. The very fact that such fundamental dials in our democracy are being played with is enough.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

VIDEO: How Election Officials Can Manage Ranked Choice Voting

by Adrian Tawfik - July 7, 2018

Manage Ranked Choice Voting

A nationwide battle to push for use of ranked choice voting is underway and the first shots have already been let loose

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

VIDEO: A Chat With Heads of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Parliaments

by Adrian Tawfik - June 30, 2018

Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine

Can the three countries act together? How can working together help enact meaningful democratic reforms?

Filed Under: International Democracy, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Europe, Georgia, Ukraine

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Harnessing The Power Of “We The People” On Independence Day

By Jenna Spinelle July 3, 2022

Democracy does not have a singular definition, which is one of the things that makes it so interesting to me — and undoubtedly to many of you.

Florida Doesn’t Need a Speech Czar

By Steve Schneider June 28, 2022

Full disclosure: I’m a liberal Democrat. So, I won’t be sending in my vote-by-mail ballot for Ron DeSantis in November. Nor will I vote for him in 2024.

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A Dangerous Reprise Of American Exceptionalism In Ukraine

By Jamie Lampidis May 15, 2022

The stakes are too high to cave into Putin’s phantasmatic imperial play, and too high to believe that this war can be won by arming Ukrainians.

On The Coming End Of Roe v. Wade

By Peter J. Dellolio May 11, 2022

Anyone who says that the evolution of law has nothing to do with politics is either very corrupt or very stupid. Laws evolved through the centuries.

Goodbye Roe v. Wade, Goodbye Rule Of Law

By Andrew Straw May 5, 2022

Congress should impeach judges who act like that because it is not good behavior, and they were asked not to act that way when they were confirmed.

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India: Why Are Punjab Political Singers Under Attack?

India: Why Are Punjab Political Singers Under Attack?

June 8, 2022

The murder of Sidhu Moose Wala has brought attention to the link between Punjabi music and India’s cross-border criminal networks.

University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism

University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism

June 4, 2022

Higher education is now seen as a new political cleavage, with level of education increasingly important in describing political attitudes.

From Cake To Volunteers, Welcome To Australia’s Democracy Day

From Cake To Volunteers, Welcome To Australia’s Democracy Day

May 25, 2022

The atmosphere in the interstate polling booth in Sydney’s inner east resembled that of an emergency room waiting for a donor organ.

Kenyan 'Cartooning For Peace' To Draw Africa Towards Democracy

Kenyan ‘Cartooning For Peace’ To Draw Africa Towards Democracy

May 17, 2022

Cartooning is an art that has been playing a major role in illustrating stories in different ways, from health to politics, and even sports.

Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers' Anxiety, Even Online

Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers’ Anxiety, Even Online

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Organizational leader’s tweets can influence employee anxieties and this effect is more prominent since the rise of COVID-19, study.

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