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?
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.
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
International Motherhood Story Competition 2014 Launched
Write a story, first narrative, about your relationship with “Motherhood”. We want to know what you associate with the concept – your thoughts, your philosophies, your conflicts, your experiences, your trauma, your liberation.
Getting Enough Signatures to Run for Congress Without PAC Money
The last day to circulate petitions is this Thursday, April 10 and we also need to file our petitions by midnight on April 10. With over 300 volunteers recruited we are a force to be reckoned with and will win the June 24 primary.
Should Budget Hearings Be Held on Good Friday?
City Council respects the religious importance of Good Friday. Even though the Budget Hearing schedule is crowded, no hearings are scheduled on Good Friday or on Easter. How about Passover?
Blocking Youtube and Twitter? Not a Big Deal
I spent hours everyday online. All of a sudden, the Chinese government was blocking YouTube. That content could not be found on any websites within the Great Firewall. I was depressed for a while, until I learnt the magic of VPN.