Article in Common Cause examining challenges to US democracy argues one-issue politics fuels polarization, doom consensus, and slam the brakes progress.
Democracy Charity articles on Democracy Chronicles
Democracy Charity articles on Democracy Chronicles looks to highlight charities that work on the issues of democracy and election reform. Across the world, there are many people working to make a better life for others.
A new infrastructure of democracy? Open societies’ resilience is strategic priority
Reagan’s Westminster speech wasn’t merely articulating the case for democracy, it was a strategy to establish the infrastructure of democracy, expert.
Impeachment Inquiry Evidence Mounts with Ambassador Taylor’s Testimony on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
In a statement October 22, 2019, Karen H. Flynn of Common Cause states Ambassador Taylor’s testimony constitutes mounting evidence for impeachment inquiry.
“Liberal democracy ‘alien to human nature’? Intense battle for political minds and souls”
Dramatic debate between US strategist Stephen Bannon & French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy illustrates intensity of battle for political minds and souls.
Systematic oppression: “How China is crushing the Uighurs”
“China’s Muslim Uighurs face systematic oppression. Their…province…Xinjiang is a police state – an estimated one million of them…detained in camps…”
Common Cause recognizes and honors four “Defenders of Democracy”
Common Cause conveyed a release today recognizing and honoring Jowei Chen, Jonah Knobler, Richard H Pildes, and Caroline Mackie as “Defenders of Democracy”.
Ukrainegate: indictments of Giuliani agents troubling picture of foreign money in US elections
On the indictment of 2 Giuliani aides Thursday, part of the Ukrainegate, Common Cause V. P. decries troubling free flow of foreign money into US elections.
Revitalize political parties to improve democratic resilience
Revitalizing political parties would serve to both improve democratic accountability and democratic resilience, says Wilson Center scholar Patrick Liddiard.
The Narrow Corridor: how to secure liberty and democracy
If it is the case that “everywhere people are interested in liberty” what are the conditions required for freedom? And how can liberty be made to thrive?
Brennan Center Urges Supreme Court Justices to Adopt a Code of Ethics
A new paper released by Brennan Center for Justice calls the Supreme Court to create and adopt a public code of ethical conduct for sitting justices.