NY Governor calls for election reform and lowering barriers to independent candidates
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.
Immigration Bill is Godsend for Tech Industry
Congress prepares immigration bill long awaited by America’s tech community
Civil Society Groups Protest Surveillance Programs
Numerous organizations and civil society groups mount offensive against surveillance
Early Education Vital to Defense and Economy
Early education vital to defense and similar programs are necessary to ensure a strong and fit population
America’s Socialist Senator Warns on Spying
Socialist Bernie Sanders Senator Warns on Spying, wiretapping and surveillance programs
What Domestic Spying Means for Transparency
Increase in leaks and creep of surveillance state into domestic spying means need for transparency
Smartphones Breach Digital Divide in US
Digital divide between richest and poorest is being fought with smartphones
How You Can Make Laws With Citizen Action
Many states allow groups and individual citizen action to directly propose new laws
How Religious Groups Seek Influence in Elections
Catholic groups, Hasidic Jews, and other religious groups seek influence by investing in intense lobbying of multiple governments across country
Is Christie’s Call for NJ Special Election Legal?
Major political upheaval and NJ Special Election legal battle follows death of Senator and replacement plans