Reestablishing diplomatic relations after 50 yr gap, Obama’s Cuba policy reversal is major reform
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.
Controversial Republican Primary Debate Rules Changed
Chairman Reince Priebus leads party establishment to alteration of Republican Primary debate rules
How to Get 95 Percent Voter Turnout With One Law
Australia has 95 percent voter turnout and 20 other countries have successful compulsory voting
Astonishing Backtracking on Transparency as FOIA Dumped
Activists warn Freedom of Information Act or FOIA dumped in latest Congressional deal is mistake
Regional Bank Lobbyists Win Congress Regulation Removal
Congress removes financial regulation backed by regional bank lobbyists on derivative trading
Benefactors of Last Year’s $3 Trillion Domestic Spending
State by state analysis of the $3 trillion domestic spending by a Congress that has few supporters
Closer Look at New Jersey Senate Campaign Donations
2014 saw unprecedented spike in New Jersey Senate campaign donations but where did all
Smartphones Driving New Digital Citizenship Era
Political firestorms around Eric Garner and Ray Rice videos are latest of digital citizenship era
Secretive System Behind Allocating Senate Offices
When representatives lose their seats, allocating Senate offices can be unforgiving defeat process
Eric Garner’s Public Defenders Know Police Brutality Well
Need for public pressure to change broken system is paramount say Eric Garner’s public defenders