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Democracy in AmericaThis 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.

Mega Donors Fuel $45 Million Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

April 5, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Wisconsin Just Held The Most Expensive State Judicial Election In History

Wealthy donors wield power in this April 4 spring election contest between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Daniel Kelly.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Costly Court Race Points To Future For Judicial Elections

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American Local Elections, Judicial Elections, Money Politics

Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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. 

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did.

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voting Technology

How Big Should The House Of Representatives Be?

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Justices Under New Ethics Disclosures On Gifts

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods, Voter Access

Federalist Society Isn’t Quite Sure About Democracy Anymore

March 21, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Did Pirates Pioneer Democracy?

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America

An Attack on Arkansas Public Referendums

March 21, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Republicans

How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?

March 17, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Judicial Elections, Money Politics

Cryptocurrency Industry Lobbying Skyrocketed In 2022

March 15, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying

New Mexico Is Making It Easier To Vote

March 15, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Access

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