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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.
Obama Expands ‘Reasonable’ Search and Seizure to Cell Phones
In the latest expansion of the national security state, the Obama administration has brought to the Supreme Court the argument that anyone’s cell phone is subject to search and seizure without first obtaining search warrants.
Iraq to Vote For First Time Since US Pullout
For the first time since U.S. pullout in 2011, citizens across Iraq have gone to the polls to vote in their country’s parliamentary elections amid a very real threat of violence and intimidation from a very unfriendly enemy.
Nigeria Families Fight for Return of 234 Abducted Schoolgirls
Making noise, one way or another, is just about the only weapon in our arsenal. Politicians won’t move forward unless we show that masses of people demand them to. We worry for the 234 abducted schoolgirls in north Nigeria.
A Film About Legalized Corruption and a Broken System
The Design of a Broken System, produced by Democracy Chronicles, is a film that aims to answer simple questions: Why doesn’t American democracy work? What is the root of Washington’s dysfunction? What can we do to fix it?
Let’s Play: “What’s The Best Voting Method?”
Three-hundred million people want to select one of thirty candidates who will most likely provide them with the greatest overall satisfaction as a collective group (the very essence of democracy). What is the best voting method to use?
Support American Democracy on Kickstarter With DC
We have launched a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter to finish and distribute a documentary of the highest quality and with the farthest reach. More interviews are lined up. More protests scheduled. But the time is now for a strong boost from our friends!
The Impact of Voter Turnout in Young and Old
Our younger generation doesn’t vote in statewide and local elections in anywhere near their numbers. As a result, issues of particular importance to Philadelphians, like high-quality schools and the money to support them, are given short shrift.
Ukraine Crisis May Spiral Toward an Imminent War
Crisis worsening as the Ukrainian military has launched operations against pro Russian gunmen in Eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. Vladimir Putin has assured the Russian public: “Speculations are based on inaccurate information”.
How to Improve the American Voting System
No improvement of any kind is possible until we have verifiable vote-counting. Public Ballot-Imaging is an easy way to make the count verifiable, and therefore legitimate. If machine balloting of any kind is used, then the machine must output a paper ballot