President Trump has asserted executive privilege over documents that were subpoenaed by Congress related to adding citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Electoral College articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Electoral College is an institution that officially elects the President of the US every four years. Seen by many as radically out of date, the President is not elected directly by the voter but is elected by "electors". Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on proportional representation.
The Historical Development of the U.S. Presidential Nominations Process
The presidential-candidate nomination process is increasingly a train wreck. Voters are now asked to sort through 15 -25 candidates.
The Only State Where Winning The Popular Vote Doesn’t Guarantee Win
Mississippi is the only state in the nation where a candidate could garner a majority vote and not win the statewide office he or she was pursuing.
Electoral College Doesn’t Help Small-Population States, Just Swing States
In discussions about abolishing the Electoral College, supporters return time and time again to the plight of small states like Wyoming or Mississippi.
Senate Dems Introduce Measure To Abolish Electoral College
Democratic senators introduced a measure to erase Electoral College, picking up a talking point that caught fire in the 2020 Democratic presidential field.
Presidential Popular Vote Movement Gains Momentum In States
Democrats in Colorado are pushing ahead with legislation to pledge their 14 collective electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote .
Iowans Prepare for Surge in Presidential Hopeful Visits
The 2020 presidential race kicked off in earnest Saturday, first major Democratic Party hopeful to announce her candidacy visited with voters across Iowa.
Key Trial Starts Over 2020 Census Question on Citizenship
A federal trial began Monday in New York City over challenges to the federal government’s decision to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census.
Supreme Court Halts Questioning in Closely-Watched Census Lawsuit
Court temporarily blocked order forcing Commerce Secretary to be questioned this week over decision to add citizenship question to the 2020 census.
VIDEO: Michael Moore’s New Film Warns US Democracy At Risk
On 21 September 2018, Democracy Now! published yet another stunning video about “Fahrenheit 11/9”. Amy Goodman interviewed the filmmaker Michael Moore.