Wrong with America: If you had to pick a root cause underlying our broken politics, what would it be and why?
Founding Fathers articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Founding Fathers were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence and establishing the Constitution. Also see our articles on revolutionary Thomas Paine.
July 4: What Became of the American Revolution?
Lofty ideals of war weigh heavily on minds of celebrators this Fourth of July as many wonder if they like what became of the American Revolution
Bill of Rights or Bill of Restrictions on Government?
Conservative writer considers the meaning of the Bill of Rights, the Bill of Restrictions, and its meaning today
Congress Sets State Application Count As Zero
No rules exist for state applications for an Article V Convention count but Congress sets state application count law mandating delegate election
How Success of Election Reforms Will Define America
Is reform of the Constitution the channel of change we need to bring about a more democratic society?
Bill Maher: Founders Intended Editable Constitution
Bill Maher: Founders designed the Constitution to be amendable stresses comedian and anti-gun advocate Bill Maher.
DC Exclusive: Democracy Meme Graphic Series
Take a look at our series of original graphic Democracy Memes that we put together to reflect some of the best quotations about democracy
Corruption and the Root of All Evil
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
President’s Day Celebrated in America in Various Ways
Various perspectives on how President’s Day celebrated in America and some of the early leaders
January 29, 1737: Thomas Paine’s Birthday
Thomas Paine was a British man who was a central character in the American and French Revolutions on the side of democracy and human rights.