We have been reading much about the border crisis, and though I campaign mostly for adjunct faculty, as I always say, everything is related. We are all in this together. As we can see, we are all disenfranchised. So are the children escaping from their homelands.
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.
World’s Third Largest Democracy Mired in Election Controversy
Indonesia the world’s third largest democracy has been mired in an election controversy as both candidates refuse to concede the election.
A Matter of Rights: The Deeper Implications of Harris v. Quinn
Harris v. Quinn is deeply troubling. While the case concerned workers and unions, the potentially negative decision could leave our most vulnerable citizens without the full protection of the federally mandated Medicaid program; that is the problem nobody seems to be talking about.
Why Returning Citizens Can and Should Vote in Pennsylvania
We couldn’t call ourselves a democracy if we disenfranchised 30% of Philadelphia’s adult citizens – more than one in every four. That’s how many “ex-offender”, “previously convicted”, “returning citizens” live in Philadelphia. Almost 300,000.
I Am Not Giving Up
I want to thank all the people who believed in our message and shared it with others, and especially those people who went to the polls and voted. Know that your investment in me has not been for not, as I am not giving up.
Hong Kong Citizens Vote for Independence From Beijing
Hong Kong citizens have voted in an unofficial referendum to gain Independence from Beijing, a move that has annoyed Beijing. Only the future will tell if Beijing will keep it’s promise of elections in 2017.
Potential FARC Amnesty Polarizing Post-Election Colombia
While many Colombians would agree that peace is the only way to end the violence that has given Colombia the honor of having one of the longest internal conflicts in history, and to secure economic growth, many have a drastically different point of view.
Political Crackdown in China Intensifying
Crackdown in China has been launched on pro-democracy group following the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the infamous incident where the government massacred thousands of innocent protesters backing democratic values and freedoms
The US Education Crisis and Texas Adjuncts (Edición en Español)
What do adjuncts, undocumented students, K-12 educators, and the North Texas Dream Team all have in common?Our commonality has a lot to do with our shared vulnerabilities and hidden strengths. (También en Español)
A Literary Contest for Arabic Speakers Worldwide
A few days ago, exactly on the 17th of June 2014, an international writing contest for Arabic speakers has been released from the heart of Egypt with an intention to “help in globalizing the Arabic language”.