South African democracy owes a great debt to the only surviving leader of the 1956 Women’s March
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.
Number of Third Party and Independent Candidates Rise
As two party system support struggles, minor parties and independent candidates rise to the challenge
Emmett Till Law to Investigate Decades Old Civil Rights Abuse
House passage of the Emmett Till law would launch investigations into civil rights era deaths
Is the Star-Spangled Banner Racist?
Francis Scott Key’s poem ‘The Defence of Fort McHenry’ used for the Star-Spangled Banner, needs careful dissecting
Lessons From 50 Years of Presidential Candidate Health Rumors
Reviewing the history of rumors, often false, that raise doubts about Presidential candidate health
Five Sports Celebrities Who Have Campaigned Against Racism
Using their public platform, many sports celebrities have fought for racial equality in American history
The History of Anti-Haitian Discrimination in the Dominican Republic
While differing national identities will always play a role in the domestic attitude of the Dominican Republic
Political Reflections On Shift From James Bond to Jason Bourne
A move from imperialist Hollywood blockbusters into corruption battles seen in evolution of James Bond to Jason Bourne
Long History of Controversies Over Politician Speaking Fees
Election opponents have long used scrutiny over politician speaking fees as a weapon against rivals
How America’s Women Suffragettes Won Their Vote
Divisions and setbacks were often the hallmark of the struggle of women suffragettes for 19th Amendment