Push to legalize the Massachusetts marijuana industry faces opposition from prohibitionist lobby
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.
Commission on Presidential Debates Accused of Corruption
Commission on Presidential Debates accused after only Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine in VP debate
How Citizens United Made Buying Judges Possible
Buying judges is a real problem as election campaign fundraising creates clear conflicts of interest
Ralph Nader Says Congress is Democracy’s Graveyard
The former presidential hopeful says that election laws created by Congress have made it democracy’s graveyard
Wild Election Results Brought To You By Single-Mark Ballots
Secret revealed! The humorous yet insightful story of how we ended up with Trump and Clinton written by the author of the ebook Ending The Hidden Unfairness In U.S. Elections
Two New Nonfiction Books Reflect Rise of Money Politics Culture
Books by Mike Papantonio and David Pepper show money politics culture as experienced by insiders
Historical Look at the Tension Between Democracy and Bureaucracy
In every modern election system, an inherent conflict between democracy and bureaucracy is present
America’s Ever Declining Trust in News Media
People’s ever declining trust in media is a dangerous sign amid industry struggles and rise of internet news
AUDIO: Smoke-Filled Rooms Rule New York Judicial Elections
The process for picking judges is broken thanks to weak system that governs New York judicial elections
One Senator on a Campaign to Secure Term Limits
Republican Senator David Vitter is fighting an uphill battle to secure term limits before he leaves office