A former Department of Justice attorney set the way for congressional testimony but restricted issues ex-officials could speak on.
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.
Biden rejects Trump’s request to withhold documents from committee
The White House rejected Trump’s request for it to withhold documents from the House Committee on the January 6 Capitol attack.
9 times Trump pressured DOJ to overturn election results
Donald Trump attempted nine times to sway the results of the 2020 election in his favor, as detailed in a recent Senate panel report.
Push to reverse Arizona election reform laws fails to make ballot
An effort to reverse three recently enacted election integrity laws has failed. Petitioners couldn’t collect the required signatures.
Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work
On democratizing work, what impact does it have on citizens’ roles when employees are socialized to accept a chilled work environment?
First Thing: Facebook ‘harms children, stokes division, weakens democracy’
In a testimony before US lawmakers ex-Facebook staff Frances Haugen said the social media company is destabilizing democracies.
Top DOJ civil rights official urged Senators to restore Voting Rights Act
Kristen Clarke a top DOJ official for civil rights argues that voting discrimination is “a current-day problem” that should be corrected.
There’s a Bipartisan Voting Rights Bill. Yes, Really.
A bipartisan voting bill is rare but the Native American Voting Rights Act or NAVRA is one bill that lawmakers might agree upon, opinion.
King says voting rights bill could be brought to Senate floor next week
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Thursday that the Freedom to Vote Act could be taken to the Senate floor next week for consideration.
Idaho election officials reject fraud claims after hand recounts
Idaho’s top election authorities are undertaking recounts to refute charges that the state’s presidential election results were falsified.