104 women and 96 minorities counted in most diverse Congress still leave much room for improvement
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.
National Trends Seen in New Jersey Voter Turnout Collapse
In growing US trend, disastrous election access laws causing New Jersey voter turnout collapse
Individual Billionaires Dominate Election Donations in 2014
Nation’s richest billionaires dominate election donations include Bloomberg, Adelson and the Kochs
Rise of the Undecided Voter Challenges Two Party System
It is unclear whether major parties including opposition GOP can weather undecided voter challenge
Independent Bernie Sanders Considers Presidential Run
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders considers presidential run as leading independent U.S. politician
10 States Consider Renewing High School Civics Education
New Jersey leading charge in renewing high school civics education based on U.S. citizenship test
How Latest Judicial Elections Were Purchased
Big corporate money in local races feeds concern that judicial elections were purchased outright
Stop Rand Paul Run for Multiple Offices During Election
Legal battle ignites over Republican Rand Paul’s plan to run for multiple offices during election
How Cuban Opening Reshapes Florida’s Partisan Balance
Debate exposes exile community generational change as Cuban opening reshapes Florida politics
NHRebellion Corruption Protests Set for Second Year
After success of last year’s New Hampshire marches, NHRebellion corruption protests in fresh push