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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.

Rights Groups Respond to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Census Case

February 16, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Decision to Hear Census Case

Lawsuit is seeking to reverse the administration’s decision to add a question about citizenship to the census questionnaire for the first time in history.

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: Founding Fathers, Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Supreme Court, Voter Access

Happy Tom Paine Day 2019 – Celebrating a Revolutionary

January 29, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Tom Paine Our Community – 01.25.18

This year you can celebrate the event with the Florida Veterans for Common Sense in Florida or the much celebrated the Thomas Paine Society in California.

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, England, Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine, Worldwide

A Collection of My Best Thomas Paine Memes for His Birthday

January 29, 2019 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Thomas Paine Memes for His Birthday

In honor of Thomas Paine’s 283rd birthday today, I am proud to announce a new collection I have put together to showcase some of my favorite artistic creations that highlight the founding father. This meme collection is free for you to spread around!

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Political Artwork, Thomas Paine

Thoughts on the Evolution of Democracy

January 19, 2019 by Fred Gohlke 2 Comments

Thoughts on the Evolution of Democracy

Democracy will not succeed until we recognize that there are many among us with the ability and the integrity to improve our lives. We must devise a way to seek them out and raise them to public office.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Dictatorships, Election History, Founding Fathers

The History and Importance of Congress’ Power to Investigate

January 16, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Big Cities In Swing States Saw Declines In Midterm Voting

House Democrats have promised to hold investigations on a range of topics, including the activities of President Donald Trump and his staff.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election History, Founding Fathers

Miranda Reprises Hamilton Role in Puerto Rico to Raise Funds for Arts

January 14, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Miranda Reprises ‘Hamilton’ Role in Puerto Rico to Raise Funds for Arts

Lin-Manuel Miranda reprises “Hamilton” role in Puerto Rico expected to raise funds for artists and cultural groups struggling in the wake of Hurricane Maria

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Democracy Charity, Founding Fathers, Political Artwork, Puerto Rico

Florida Veterans for Common Sense Set 2019 Tom Paine Birthday Event

January 13, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Florida Veterans for Common Sense Set 2019 Tom Paine Birthday Event

Florida Veterans for Common Sense will honor American Patriot Thomas Paine at our annual Paine birthday celebration dinner and award winner Desmond Meade.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine

California’s Thomas Paine Society Preps its 2019 Paine Birthday Party

January 12, 2019 by DC Editors 3 Comments

California’s Thomas Paine Society Preps its 2019 Paine Birthday Celebration

History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it myself,” then penned the four-volume A History of the English-Speaking Peoples.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine

How Religion Wrecks Democracy and Our Justice System

January 4, 2019 by David Anderson, J.D. 5 Comments

How Religion Wrecks Democracy

Religion is the foundation of our legal, political and electoral system still. Would you choose to download software built with 2,000 year-old logic onto your computer or fly on a plane built according to first century aeronautics?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Felon Voting, Founding Fathers, Martin Luther King Jr., Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Thomas Paine, Voter Access

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death?

January 2, 2019 by Jack Jones Leave a Comment

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death?

The revolutionary Patrick Henry who voiced this opinion in 1775 was the biggest slaveholder in the New World. He wanted freedom and liberty for himself but not for the slaves who made him his fortune.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Founding Fathers, Socialism and Labor

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