Wealthy donors wield power in this April 4 spring election contest between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Daniel Kelly.
Democracy in America articles
This Democracy in America archive has all our articles about election reform in the United States. The section is meant to encourage discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the election system and help you build new ideas for the future. Be sure to check out our main section on American democracy as well.
Costly Court Race Points To Future For Judicial Elections
Thirty million dollars and counting has poured into the campaign for a swing seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, with TV ads swamping the airwaves.
Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations
Senator Whitney Westerfield has re-introduced a data privacy bill to give consumers more control over personal information online in Kentucky.
A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did.
Fake A.I. images of Donald J. Trump getting arrested in New York spread faster than they could be fact-checked last week.
How Big Should The House Of Representatives Be?
We all know that democracy is about words and law, oratory and policy. But democracy is also about math. This is one of its most interesting features.
Federalist Society Isn’t Quite Sure About Democracy Anymore
The Texas sun was just beginning to rise over central Austin as groups of neatly-dressed law students arrived at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center.
An Attack on Arkansas Public Referendums
Republican politicians in Arkansas were seething three years ago over progressive initiatives that legalized medical marijuana and increased minimum wage.
How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?
Politicos have increasingly realized that state supreme court elections can be just as important as executive or legislative elections.
Cryptocurrency Industry Lobbying Skyrocketed In 2022
The cryptocurrency industry’s political influence expanded significantly as they spent $21.6 million on federal lobbying in 2022.
New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote
New Mexico’s legislature has restored voting rights to those on probation, improve access for Native voters, and automate registration.