Attacks on minority voting rights linked to killing of Trayvon Martin according to Al Sharpton links Zimmerman and race
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.
Obama’s Role in Curing American Inequality
Building growth and curing American inequality are hot button issues that have defined Presidency
Does Redistricting Take Power Away From Voters?
Writer wonders about the power of his vote after redistricting take has made elections predictable
Hastert Rule Has Blocked Congress From Acting
Hastert Rule Has Blocked Congress: Under informal Hastert rule the minority party has succeeded in preventing any new legislation
Delaware Launches Into New Redistricting Battle
Partisan confrontation ahead as Democrats and Republicans prepare new redistricting battle
Undue Influence of Money in Congress Farm Bill
Debate has been display of influence of money in Congress farm bill design at expense of public
NJ’s First-ever Comptroller Battles State Corruption
First-ever Comptroller is new position in New Jersey politics setup to tackle state’s legendary corruption
The Media, Meet the Press and Cronyism
Legalized corruption talk on Meet the Press and cronyism in America’s concentrated media market
NJ Governor Chris Christie vs Civil Libertarians
Libertarian protest of government overreach criticized by influential Christie vs Civil Libertarians
Texas Furious as Feds Defend Minority Voters
Texas has attempted to disenfranchise many with laws like this before but now Voting Rights Act is gone and only the Feds defend minority voter rights