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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.

State GOP leaders push new 2020 election reviews as Arizona report looms

September 8, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

State GOP leaders push new 2020 election reviews as Arizona report looms

As the results of the GOP sham election audit in Maricopa county, Arizona, loom, more GOP leaders are considering 2020 election reviews.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Election Transparency, Republicans

New Laws end Voter Registration Drives In Some Parts Of The U.S.

August 25, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New Laws end Voter Registration Drives In Some Parts Of The U.S.

New state laws that tighten voting restrictions make it more difficult to vote and also harder to register to vote in the first place.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression

Trump is not ruining democracy, we are

August 22, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Trump is not ruining democracy, we are

Donald Trump and the MAGA have arguably weakened American democracy and global influence but responsibility is ultimately on us.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections

The Big Money Behind The Big Lie

August 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Big Money Behind The Big Lie

The “Big Lie” is Donald Trump’s false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. It is kept alive through big money.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics

Arizona GOP’s Botched Ballot Count Ends

August 1, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arizona GOP's Botched Ballot Count Ends

Arizona Republicans’ audit of the 2020 election results got off to a shaky start when their ballot-counting contractors breached the rules.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Republicans

DOJ Fires Warning Shot Against GOP Election Audits

July 30, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

DOJ Fires Warning Shot Against GOP Election Audits

In a new memo, the Justice Department cautioned states that allowing ballots to be mishandled can be illegal under federal law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections

US Lobbyist Conducted Campaigns For African Dictators

July 28, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

US Lobbyist Conducted Campaigns For African Dictators

America struggles to shake off support for dictators in Africa yet leading figures in some of its lobby firms are doing the contrary.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, American Corruption, Dictatorships, Political Lobbying

Trump Clings To Election Lies At Arizona Rally

July 26, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Trump Calls For Election Of Principals By School Parents

In what is dubbed an election lie rally, Trump repeatedly hyped an ongoing partisan audit of poll results in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Republicans

Stopping Executive Branch Abuse Of Power

July 25, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Stopping Executive Branch Abuse Of Power

Biden has taken steps in revitalizing the past’s conventional administrative traditions, but there is still much more work to be done.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Transparency

Experts Warn Against ‘Sham Election Audits’ Movement

July 20, 2021 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Experts Warn Against ‘Sham Election Audits’ Movement

Against the backdrop of the controversial Maricopa County audit, some key experts have warned of a ‘sham election audits’ movement.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Election Transparency

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