Twitter and Facebook should come up with programs that allow users to easily find out which other users are fake and which ones are real. This is the only way to display an accurate statistic as to how popular the candidates actually are
Thomas Manning articles
Thomas 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.
Money Politics Crisis Not Getting the Attention it Deserves
Despite public opinion, a vitally important reform that needs to be addressed regards campaign finance. With only days to go, the money politics crisis has simply not been given the attention it deserves.
It’s Time to End the Selfie Voting Booth Ban
Although seemingly an innocuous practice, a very interesting and modern discussion on election law has been ignited that touches on issues of new technologies, privacy, voter intimidation, free speech and more
Are You Voting FOR YOUR Candidate or Against the Other?
The historically high negative numbers for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton run not only along party lines but also exists among what are supposedly “party loyalists” in both the Democratic and Republican parties
On the Numerous Crises Affecting World’s Economies
Major world economies should come up with a plan to stabilize the developed economies first and then shift their attention to coming up with policies that would be able to promote economic growth
Does Increased Internet Usage Decrease Voter Turnout
The study done by Dr. Heblich of the University of Bristol’s Economics department, has shown that an increase in information on the internet and the increase in consumption has created a “crowding out effect” for voters.
Why the Pharmaceutical Lobby Fights Against Pot Legalization
The opioid epidemic has largely been caused by people who are over prescribed pain medication pills. Following the expiration of the prescription, they switch over to cheaper heroin in order to substitute the opioids.
Philippines Threatens to Leave UN over Criticism of Drug Policy
Duterte should rethink the extrajudicial killings and allow for a system of law and order to rule his country and give even the worst of people the right to a fair trial
Being a Putin Critic in Today’s Russia is Dangerous, Even Deadly
While the civil war continues, danger lingers for Ukrainian and Russian journalists who have been labeled as opposition press, as the recent death of Alexander Shchetinin has shown
On the Vetoed NJ Automatic Voter Registration Bill
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a key figure in the Donald Trump campaign, recently vetoed legislation that would allow people getting drivers licenses, drivers permits or state IDs to be automatically enrolled in the voting process