We cannot trust elected officials to protect our welfare so that means we must look to each other. Cast aside foolish labels such as Democrat and Republican to find the Root of All Evil
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.
Congratulations to Election Law Blog for Decade of Blogging
Congratulations to Election Law Blog: Rick Hasen is celebrating ten years of blogging election law news
NJ, NY Politicians Furious About Missing Sandy Funding
Hurricane damaged New Jersey and New York but worry about missing Sandy funding and federal assistance – Sandy did severe damage to many coastal areas where poor left vulnerable
How Many Serious Political Parties Should a State Have?
If there are too many parties many of which with a parity of political power than government can be made so indecisive as to be ineffective.
The NDAA Lives On: US Constitution in Peril
Patriot Act openly disregarded fundamental rights in the Constitution and sought to alter what is “reasonable” search and seizure.
How to Reform and Regulate Multinational Corporations
Essential to an understanding of a corporations social responsibility is a notation of the difference between a shareholder and a stakeholder.
Direct Democracy or Representative Democracy: Which is Best?
Is This What Democracy Looks Like? The oft-ignored consequences of direct democracy: The absolute power is already in the hands of the voters.
Americans Have Little Faith in Members of Congress
Americans distrust Congress yet election reform is not one top leader’s agenda – Faith in members of Congress meets rules leaving them weak and corrupt
Jesse Jackson Jr’s Vacant Seat Opens Political Battle
Jesse Jackson Jr’s vacant seat has been filled by corruption allegations that forced his removal
88% of Americans Want Nationwide Election Reforms
Vast majority recognize urgency of nationwide election reform as system continues to degenerate