New Jersey government hackfest, activists and policymakers gather for forum on money in elections
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.
Activists Skeptical as Obama Makes Spying Pledge
New goals for transparency on NSA spying program but doubts remain as Obama makes spying pledge
How Nonprofits Can Increase Voter Turnout
By contacting those likely to be disenfranchised nonprofits have large effect and increase voter turnout
Inner Workings of Office of Government Ethics
With thousands of employees Office of Government Ethics battles rising corruption and bribery
How Government Public Relations Agencies Work
Unexplored region of transparency involves many different government public relations agencies
Dead People Donating to Campaigns Harming Democracy
Recurrent reports of dead people donating to election campaigns continue to surface
Native Tribes Threatened by Keystone Oil Pipeline
Controversial oil project could still move ahead despite some Native American Tribes threatened by Keystone Oil route
Most Federal Employees Not Allowed Media Contact
Workers have been losing freedoms and transparency as federal employees not allowed media contact
Record Your Own Questions for Democracy Documentary
Questions for Democracy Documentary: Record yourself and friends asking questions about elections
Post-Citizens United, Supreme Court Losing Support
Citizens United and Voting Rights Act decisions have dented American trust as Supreme Court losing support