State governments are being overwhelmed by a new influx of new class of secret political donations
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.
Big Coal Lobby’s Multi-Million Dollar Spending Spree
Ahead of series of looming bankruptcies, the big coal lobby spent millions to influence U.S. lawmakers
What Could Go Wrong? A New Connecticut Voter Registration System
The latest Connecticut voter registration plans put a burden on the Department of Motor Vehicles
What Bernie Sanders Campaign Hopes to Gain From Still Running
The Bernie Sanders campaign is seeking to win favor inside Democratic decision making
Judge Questions Expanse of Wisconsin Voter ID Impact
Wisconsin voter ID impact mostly affects minority voters and brings benefit to Republicans
Primary Rules Challenged in GOP Never Trump Battle
Republican Never Trump Movement launches last ditch effort to control convention nomination
Voter Citizenship Checks Upheld by Judge
Kansas, Alabama, and Georgia will move forward with plans for voter citizenship checks
Shareholder Activists Take on Corporate Political Spending
Rampant corporate political spending is getting attacked by shareholders concerned about bottom line
FEC Says GOP’s Two-Tier Debate Violated Election Laws
Two-tier debate led to many Republican candidates getting booted from mainstage of contest
Washington DC Campaign to Become 51st State Continues
Progress towards becoming a state is being made thanks to new Washington DC campaign