Hopes for an orderly vote in November are fading away as coronavirus cases rise and President escalates attacks on voting.
American Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
American corruption here involves more blatant uses of money politics to corrode democracy. Forms of corruption obviously vary, but include government related bribery, extortion, cronyism, and embezzlement. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics or our articles on Worldwide Corruption.
Failure to lead
After decades of global repute the United States of America has seen a historic leadership vacuum. Americans must make the right decision this November.
Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day
It would be crucial for the November 2020 election results to be known on election day to avoid a storm of social media speculations.
Guardrails line the journey in the life of a mail-in ballot
Trump and his allies have consistently said mail-in voting is a recipe for fraud. But key experts describe a structure that would ensure the opposite.
Senate Republicans Kill Measure to Require Reporting of Foreign Election Assistance Offers & Back Trump’s Excuses on Russia Bounties
Common Cause President Karen H. Flynn released a statement to address Republican policies on recent challenges including Russian bounties on US soldiers.
Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan underpinned by his fear for Putin puts soldiers at risk, erodes America’s hard power.
What John Bolton wishes for Trump re-election bid
John Bolton wrote a tell-off from his time as Trump’s aide and now says he won’t vote for the president and hopes Trump has only one term in office.
Trump Administration Sues to Delay Release of Bolton Book
The Trump administration sued former aide John Bolton Tuesday to delay publication of his book, claiming it contained claissified information.
Bolton Claims Trump Pleaded With China for Re-Election Help
In excerpt from his new book, John Bolton, Trump’s former aide, claims the President pleaded with China’s Xi Jinping for help to win the 2020 elections.
New York City Horrors Coming to You
Without diminishing praiseworthy efforts to manage the coronavirus in the U.S., there will be consequences from the lapses in curbing it.