Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has been spying on ‘anarchist’ groups in Occupy
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.
Benghazi Incident Increases Calls For Better Funded Diplomacy
Murder of diplomat, staff in Benghazi raised serious questions about better funded diplomacy
Former Governor Crist: Voter ID Laws “Late Night Joke”
Voter ID Laws and voter suppression caused a voter backlash to protect democratic process
First African-American Senator in South Since 1881
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is first African-American to have position since Reconstruction
New Book Details Importance of Modern Supreme Court
Modern Supreme Court faces multiple controversies as political system modernizes: Supreme Court journalist Jeffrey Toobin takes on modern court dramas
Fiscal Cliff: Obama Offers Smaller Tax Boost for Wealthy
Fiscal cliff talks continue to consume Washington as approaching deadline raises worries
Poverty, Inequality Plague City of Washington, D.C.
As inequality strikes nationwide, capital city is inequality at its most severe in America
Trillion Here, Trillion There. Soon We’re Talking Big Money
Fiscal Cliff is talking big money and could lead to trillions spent, cut or otherwise: Where else on Earth do trillions get thrown around in debate?
Obama and Republican Fiscal Cliff Negotiation Positions
Political party leaders continue budget talks as political powers wrestle with cuts: Obama closing deal with Republican fiscal cliff negotiation positions
True Meaning of Jihad: Personal Struggle
American Muslims attempt to re-brand the phrase jihad for the modern world