We brought registration forms and absentee ballot request forms. We asked the businesses to take a few, and to let us know when they ran out. We expected that we would have to sell the idea. We shouldn’t have been surprised by how thoughtful the business owners and managers were.
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.
Vote Scheduled For NY Adjuncts Forming Union
Part-time adjunct professors in New York and elsewhere are ready for change. By moving forward with a full push to unionize they are splitting themselves off from traditional teachers unions that they see as not doing enough for adjuncts.
PM Erdogan elected as Turkey’s First President
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been declared Turkey’s First President since the country changed from a system which the President was elected by Turkey’s Parliament to a more democratic system which was passed through a referendum in 2010.
Romanian President Criticizes the EU’s Response to Russia
Romanian President criticizes the EU for it’s lack of response to Russia regarding the MH17 plane shot down in late July. “Today is Ukraine, then the Baltic states are reached, then Poland and then Romania.”
Let’s Revise Article V
Having the longest-lasting constitution that is the hardest to change is a negative, not a positive—it is not something to brag about. The best solution is to get a constitutional amendment passed to totally revise Article V.
The Ideal American Society
In this essay the author discusses 6 divergent political and religious groups and the world. What is now happening is the working class is increasingly getting a smaller share of the pie, the middle class is disappearing, and the rich keep getting richer.
Antisemitism on Rise in Europe
The anti-Jewish protest began on Sunday in the French capital of Paris in which Palestinians clashed with riot police in support of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. In a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on Tuesday, one sign said “Jew cowardly pig, come out and fight”.
Third Constitution of the United States – July 2014
This Third Constitution of the United States created after the Articles of Confederation and the (second) Constitution of the United States—will maximize democracy, promote world peace, and restore ecological wisdom.
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Launching Campaign for Smarter Voting Worldwide
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