It would be interesting to see how the Fourth Circuit approaches and judges on Cawthorn v. Amalfi brought on grounds of the 1868 Act.
Election History articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here we cover how democracy has progressed through time in our highly suggested global election history coverage. Modern systems of democracy largely arose out of the Europe through the period at the end of the Middle Ages into the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the American and French Revolutions. However in reality, democratic decision making is an even more ancient invention and in many ways a fixture of nature . Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Examining Government As A “Necessary Evil”
Thomas Paine defines government as separate from society, and indeed if society functioned perfectly there would be no need for government.
Thomas Paine Was Not A Libertarian
Libertarianism is the feeble step-child of anarchism: espousing that the individual is everything, the collective is always oppressive.
The Case For Abolishing The Electoral College
The Electoral College is in part to blame for the deep challenges American democracy has faced in recent years, notably in 2020, article.
Thomas Paine and the Origins of Modern Democracy, Part II
Central to Paine’s political theories are his ideology of first principles. The foundation of these principles is equality, and as a direct result, justice.
Paine and the Origins of Modern Democracy, Part I
Thomas Paine is the founder of modern democracy. He crafted the democratic movement in three countries, and it spread on its own around the world.
Ancient Mexican City Reveals Social Roots Of Democracy
The ability of that city to prosper was partly due to a shared social structure that provided economic opportunity to immigrants.
My Interview With An Expert On Ancient Athenian Democracy
Roslyn Fuller, a leading expert in the study of the Athenian political system, speaks with me about her work and the direct democracy of ancient Athens.
57 Years After The Selma Voting Rights Act March
The Voting Rights Act is linked to the events of Bloody Sunday, what preceded them, and what we as a nation should have learned from them.
Study: Spread Of Writing In ‘Complex’ Societies Signals Inequality
A new finding shows that Mesoamerican societies with more elaborate writing systems tended to have less shared power.