Is This What Democracy Looks Like? The oft-ignored consequences of direct democracy: The absolute power is already in the hands of the voters.
Articles by DC Authors
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African-American Men are Victims of the Justice System
African-American dropouts are more likely to spend a year imprisoned than to get married: African-American men are often targeted by bias justice system
An American’s Experience in the Dominican Republic
Outreach 360 works to create choices for children in the developing world through the promotion of English, literacy, and community health.
Growing Challenges to Democracy in a Reforming Myanmar
Like many countries before it, Myanmar is experiencing growing pains of democratic rule. Can Myanmar become a democracy? It can. With right circumstances.
Congo Draws Back from Abyss but War Continues
American people live in dark but cloud is cast upon the Democratic Republic of Congo – The mineral rich region of DRC has been invaded again
Outsourcing Explosion Having Deep Impact in Philippines
Despite the outsourcing explosion, there hasn’t been a significant reduction in poverty for last decade, with 26% still living below Philippine poverty line
How to Move Society Towards Direct Democracy
Direct democracy is possible if the American people engage the tough issues and build consensus that deliberation and debate are central to everything we do
Advancing Technology is the Foundation of Democracy
Technology is the foundation of democracy and a key factor the end of dictatorships. As the pace of technological change has quickened, inherently inflexible dictatorships have found it increasingly impossible to keep pace with the constant state of reform and self-criticism necessary for a functioning government.
Closer Look at the Center for Election Science
Center for Election Science: Center is one of few nonprofits in U.S. that focus on voting methods
Somaliland Democracy Became Red Herring, Baptistery for Terrorists
Multiparty politics developed into destructive force in Somaliland. We are heading towards sham Somaliland democracy. Unless the National Election Commission is given an ultimatum to change the direction our democracy won’t be on the right track.