The most fundamental reason that voters cannot elect officials who will represent them is that political parties dictate the voter’s options. George Washington warned us of the danger of factions in his Farewell Address.
Independent Politicians articles on Democracy Chronicles
Independent politicians are not connected to a political party. Washington was the only American president elected as an independent, being not formally affiliated with any party. Also see Third Party Central.
Thoughts on the American Political System
Why is our political infrastructure a shambles that produces so few trustworthy candidates for public office? The answer lays in the foundation of democracy and the edifice we’ve built on that foundation.
How Incoming House Members Prep For Life in Congress
Incoming younger generation of lawmakers — including a record number of women — arriving flush with victory and optimism prepare for life in congress.
Court Decision Could Open Access to the Ballot for Disabled Candidates
It makes no sense at all for states to be registering people to vote online, but then not using that same system to make it easy for voters to sign ballot access petitions.
VIDEO: What Is The Value Of Political Parties At The Local Level?
Given our candidate-centric culture, how do parties continue to provide value to their candidates? What will their role be in the future of politics?
Petitioning by Mail and State Voter Registration Webpages
States need merely take the inexpensive step of creating an e-signing page that only registered voters can use, with a dashboard showing how many signatures each candidate has at any given time.
ADA Accommodations Could Mean Everything to Disabled Candidates
There are so many ways in which a state can make it easy to sign and help someone get on the ballot. For instance, states could let disabled candidates collect their signatures with the absentee ballots.
Ballot Access for Disabled Candidates in Illinois
I am a new writer for DC and I am disabled. The only thing that makes me feel better after a lifetime of suffering from disabilities is to push hard for disability rights. I started a political party for people with disabilities, Disability Party.
What Makes a Voting Method Good?
The idea here is that if we want a legislative part of our government to cover broad ideas, then we need to have a voting method that elects a diverse enough body that can actually generate those broad ideas.
Will Bloomberg Run For President As A Democrat?
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is actively thinking of running for president in 2020 as a Democrat.