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Thomas Manning articles

thomas manningThomas Manning writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York City and is a key part of our increasing coverage of democracy news compiled from across the planet. 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 Blockchain Voting Startups Designing Our Future Elections

by Thomas Manning - January 27, 2018

Blockchain Voting Startups

Many startup companies are trying to develop election technologies today. Among the newest and most exciting of the next generation of technologies is known as blockchain voting, the same technology behind the digital currency Bitcoin.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Western States Leading the Way to Campaign Finance Reform

by Thomas Manning - January 14, 2018

Leading the Way to Campaign Finance Reform

In an effort to get more transparency over the role of money in the political process and combat what is known as “dark money,” many states have passed laws that require political donors to reveal more key information.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Transparency, Money Politics, New York City and State Elections

Republicans Are Blaming Alabama Felon Voters For Senate Loss

by Thomas Manning - December 26, 2017

Alabama Felon Voters

If the Republican party in Alabama thinks that felons are to blame for their loss they should take a look in the mirror and do some self-reflecting. What is truly required is for them to rethink their strategy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Felon Voting, Voter Access

Arizona Can Make its Money Politics More Transparent

by Thomas Manning - December 12, 2017

Make its Money Politics More Transparent

People shouldn’t have to worry about being bullied for making political donations to a candidate they chose, but on the other hand there should be a counter balance to be able to see where monetary donations to political candidates come from.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Journalism and Free Speech, Money Politics

Yale Study Shows Voting Does Not Reduce Crime

by Thomas Manning - November 25, 2017

Voting Does Not Reduce Crime

A study conducted by Yale University has shown that people participating in elections do not necessarily make good citizens. While the study shows that there are some who vote that remain law abiding, the rest of the population does not.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Science, Voter Turnout

Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case Before Supreme Court Critical

by Thomas Manning - October 31, 2017

The process of gerrymandering has become extremely political with politicians being able to draw those maps, and largely to the favor for the political party in the majority.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Redistricting, Supreme Court

Kurds Vote Overwhelmingly for Independence in Iraq

by Thomas Manning - October 10, 2017

CNN Picture Kurdistan Vote

Following through on a long-desired promise to have a country of their own Kurds in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and Syria have finally been able to place votes for independence.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Syria, Turkey

A Resurgent Russia Causing EU Countries to Increase Military Spending

by Thomas Manning - September 1, 2017

Resurgent Russia

In response to a resurgent Russia and an ongoing threat from ISIS, EU countries and Sweden are proposing an increase in military budgets.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Russia

China Communist Party Expanding Internet Crackdown

by Thomas Manning - August 4, 2017

China Communist Party

People should remember that even though the Chinese Communist Party has been modernizing with the times, the party still represents a heavy restriction on personal freedoms and a restriction on everyday life.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, Spying and Privacy

New York State Political Corruption is a Problem That Won’t Go Away

by Thomas Manning - July 9, 2017

New York State Political Corruption

Following in a long history of corruption in New York politics, seven local officials from the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island have been indicted on corruption charges which can land them in prison for a very long time.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, New York City and State Elections

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