A trial on the assassination of Burkina Faso’s president Thomas Sankara began Monday more than three decades after he was killed.
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.
Teaching the 26th Amendment With The New York Times
Learners can now study the history and meaning of the expansion of voting rights to citizens 18 to 20 through a new teaching resource.
Accurate portrayal of US history strengthens democracy
Despite the heated rhetoric of critics of critical race theory (CRT), students benefit greatly from America’s unvarnished history.
How The Voting Rights Act Came To Be And How It’s Changed
The DOJ describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as “the most successful piece of civil rights legislation” by the United States Congress.
101 Years After the 19th Amendment, What’s Next?
100 years after women secured the right to vote the struggle remains that America’s elected officials are still overwhelmingly male.
Nine Redistricting Cases That Shaped History
Over the last few decades, courts have played a critical role in redistricting, ensuring that districts are fair and representational of residents.
Redistricting Report Card Launch by RepresentUs, Princeton
Anti-corruption organisation, RepresentUs, and Princeton Gerrymandering Project are partnering to produce the Redistricting Report Card,
How ancient Indians decoded the mathematics of democracy
A little known aspect of India’s history is its long-established democratic tradition. Ancient Indians even decoded the mathematics of democracy.
How the War on Terror Undermined American Democracy
America’s War on Terror is an age old campaign but took more speed following 9/11. However, how has it affected American democracy?
The Case For Optimism About American Democracy
Despite confidence in American democracy being at an all-time low, a new view makes the case for optimism about American democracy