On September 8, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a short order saying Kanye West could not be on the ballot as an independent candidate for president.
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This Democracy Culture archive combines interesting culture, lifestyle, celebrities, weird news, and humor related to democracy. Democracy is a part of nature itself, a way of group decision making that is revolutionary in its application to political power. Democracy exists as part of our culture and is reflected in surprising ways throughout. These stories highlight the many expressions of democracy in everyday life. Also see our Political Art section.
Study Claims Political Comedy Helps Young Adults
Very interesting new research suggests that humor may help keep people informed about politics.
SNL mocks Giuliani with sketch about voter fraud claims
Saturday Night Live (SNL) parodied Rudy Giuliani in is recent opening sketch that focused on attempts to overturn the November 3 election results for Trump.
Study: Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny
Right-wing authoritarians are considerably less funny than people who do not share that disposition
Japanese Sand Artist Naoshi Reimagines the ‘I Voted’ Sticker
Naoshi created an “I Voted” sticker that features three animals blasting off into the future on a “pencil rocket.”
What’s with celebrities encouraging us to vote?
Everyone from Kylie Jenner to Tyler, the Creator has been urging their fans to vote ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
25 Children’s Books That Teach Kids About Elections
If you’re struggling with how to dive into the topic with your children, let books be your guide.
Weird Al Yankovic makes the debate into musical mockery
Donald Trump’s debate performance has earned the parody treatment from legendary mockery expert Weird Al Yankovic.
10 face masks you can wear to promote voting in the 2020 election
The coronavirus imposed new lifestyles and fashion. Voters will be required to wear a face mask before they can enter polling places.
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
This year’s elections will be quite like nothing ever seen before. Stadia, drive-thrus and even movie theatres are set to become polling places.