These refugees are fleeing for their lives; they are not economic refugees, as the immigration courts so often want to make everyone believe, or as many judges delude themselves into thinking.
Articles by DC Authors
DC Authors articles from Democracy Chronicles writers across the globe are colleced here. And take a look at DC's Author Central page for more information about the writers and even inquire about getting involved yourself. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on American democracy.
The History of Anti-Haitian Discrimination in the Dominican Republic
While differing national identities will always play a role in the domestic attitude of the Dominican Republic
Capitalist Principles Cannot Apply to Health Care
Free-market principles have failed because the demand has been too high and insurers have been losing money since the cost of providing the service of insuring sick people has been much more than they anticipated
Libertarians Targeting Millennials as Major Parties Struggle
As the general election moves closer, the only thing that seems to be similar between the two candidates is the high unfavorable percentage that each candidate has with the general public, leaving the door open for open for a possible third party
The Need for Bureaucracy Explained
Americans seem to have an easier time accepting and promoting the idea that bureaucrats are inactive yet overly paid, than believing the more realistic portrayal of hardworking individuals who are simply caught in the slow process of achieving change
Failed Political Polling Mirrors Our Broken System
This will be the first time Americans will have the opportunity to see how meaningful alternative voting methods can be. And it will be within the context of an election they can relate to.
Is It Time We Started Taxing Churches?
It is time we asked ourselves, “What would Jesus do?” Instead of asking a quarter of the population, who are not religious, to continue to subsidize religion isn’t it time we started taxing religious institutions in America?
Where are the Issues? Here Are Five Worth Mentioning
We are going to be electing a new president this year, which means our country will be run by a new administration with a new public policy agenda. Shouldn’t we be scrutinizing more about what all this will look like?
Top Ten Democracy Chronicles Flickr Memes
Here are our top ten memes ranked by the number of views they have tallied on Flickr up to this point. Flickr is our key location to show off our memes to the public.
Sleeping On A Volcano
This is one of the many true and tragic stories I have witnessed – stories that highlight the devastation that follows in the wake of an economic system that I and other economists call the Death Economy