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
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.
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
Chaos, Violence and Uncertainty Leading to EU Economic Stagnation
As the EU continues to struggle with the ongoing migrant crisis and security problems, a new economic report shows that economic growth has halved or declined
Russian Big Brother Law Draws Protest in Moscow
Politicians in Russia are facing heavy criticism from protesters who have taken to the streets recently to speak out against a new “anti- terrorism law” that was passed in parliament
Surging German Far Right, Surging Immigration, and Merkel
If the West wants to solve this problem of out of control migration to their countries, they should come up with a plan that will allow the Syrian President to be removed from office and allow for a democratically elected President
PHOTOS: Black Lives Matter Philly March at DNC
African Americans, Caucasian, Asians, Palestinians, people of all ethnicities, backgrounds and ages came out to show support for what has been happening to mostly young black males who have been gunned down by police