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Zayid Blackmoor articles

Zayid Blackmoor writes for Democracy Chronicles from his home in New York City. Check out his Tumblr page 'Militant In Remission'. Also, take a look at 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.

An association of alt-right liars

by Zayid Blackmoor - February 15, 2018

alt-right liars

Dysfunction in the White House looks like a smokescreen hiding major conflicts of interest. Add critically understaffed departments and staffers with temporary security clearance, and the agenda looks pretty clear.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, American Corruption, North Korea, Puerto Rico, Racism and Prejudice, Republicans

Is Trump’s Tax Bill Just Corporate 3 Card Monte?

by Zayid Blackmoor - January 11, 2018

Trump’s Tax Bill

I needed a moment to wrap my head around Trump’s GOP approved Tax Bill. First, I had to get over the way GOP Senate members scrambled, like roaches in the dark to pass their version of the bill.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics

The Beginning Of The End?

by Zayid Blackmoor - March 15, 2017

The Beginning Of The End?

An interesting feature of Western Civilization, is the reluctance to change, or natural transition. From the Greco-Roman Era to the present, we find examples of social decay brought on by prolonged decadence.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Socialism and Labor

Trump-eting In The “Bad Ole Days”?

by Zayid Blackmoor - March 30, 2016

Trump-eting

When Trump says that he will “make America Great again”, someone should ask: When was the last time that he thinks America actually was “great”? Was it when blacks, latinos, Jews and women all knew their place?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Racism and Prejudice, Republicans

Three Long Years and Counting…

by Zayid Blackmoor - July 16, 2015

Three Long Years

It’s crazy out there! Three years later, there are some things to be hopeful about, but it is a double edged sword. I guess the real trick is staying positive in the face of so much negativity.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Iraq, Israel, New York City and State Elections, Palestine, Racism and Prejudice, Syria, Worldwide

Will the Real America Please Stand Up?

by Zayid Blackmoor - July 6, 2015

Real America

I applaud South Carolina’s Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Riley for their call to take the flag down in the State Capitol. 54 year is long enough.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Education, Election History, Racism and Prejudice

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Quality Education and Prioritizing Children: Fighting GOP Exploitation

By Jack Jones March 14, 2023

The GOP has turned its back on the educational needs of America’s youth. We need to invest in our children and protect their futures.

Finding the “We” in Civic Engagement

By Jenna Spinelle March 4, 2023

Collective action problems arise for people who want to get things done. Forming functional groups is key to effective civic engagement.

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Taking Cues From The American Oligarchy

By Jack Jones February 20, 2023

The more the GOP has become complete obedience to their oligarch masters, the more they are driving the right winged minded fringe.

How california made a polish poet great

By Joe Mathews February 8, 2023

Exiled to Berkeley, Czesław Miłosz explored the margins of alienation, the horrors of his past, and visions of the future.

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

By Jenna Spinelle February 8, 2023

Multiple dimensions of identity simultaneously shape pathways to candidacy and representation for all groups seeking a seat.

Courts Off The Deep End, Again

By Andrew Straw February 1, 2023

Closing the courts, shutting down dissent, and violating the rights of whistleblowers. These are not the actions of an open, free society.

The Christian Evangelical Church

By Jack Jones January 22, 2023

I am not against Big Business having a voice, just not all the voices, and especially not an impersonator pretending to speak for God.

No One In Monterey County Is Good Enough To Serve In Legislature

By Joe Mathews January 9, 2023

California’s “democratic reforms” have left a place as… [key] as Monterey County without any state representation from one of its own.

In America, the Joe-mocracy Rules

By Joe Mathews December 27, 2022

A republic? A democracy? No, our country is an avuncular autocracy run by old guys named joe.

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1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

March 16, 2023

El Paso’s Project XV Museum, Texas’ first voting rights museum, has been built over the last year by David Strother, a barbershop owner.

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

January 30, 2023

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to comparisons [with]…Rasputin who treated the son of the last tsar for haemophilia.

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

January 30, 2023

Newly-launched AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT is changing the internet landscape. It presents several opportunities, including in education.

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

January 26, 2023

The workshop assisted Girl Scouts in grades K–10 in earning their Democracy Badge through learning activities on democracy.

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories

January 26, 2023

Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.

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