U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks voting booth selfie ban that New Hampshire introduced to stop coercion or intimidation
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Will Newspaper Editorial Board Endorsements Make Any Impact?
Trump campaign is having unusually weak support from editorial board endorsements but it might not matter
Campaign Seeks Release of Imprisoned Eritrean Journalist Tsehaye
15 years of prison for Eritrean journalist Seyoum Tsehaye could come to an end if campaign is successful
The Best Voting Systems – Part 1: Approval Voting
With our elections’ unverifiable count-results, the elections are illegitimate. If we ever get democracy it will be by demanding verifiable vote-counting in pro-democracy demonstrations.
A Review of Every Televised Presidential Debate Since 1960
The first televised Presidential debate has set a standard that has been followed in every election since 1960
One Man’s Battle Against His Town’s Political Sign Restrictions
Issues of free speech clash with local laws when political sign restrictions for privately owned lawns are concerned
Wild Election Results Brought To You By Single-Mark Ballots
Secret revealed! The humorous yet insightful story of how we ended up with Trump and Clinton written by the author of the ebook Ending The Hidden Unfairness In U.S. Elections
Former FCC Chairman Wants Political Debate Without Moderators
Candidates could engage each other directly and unfettered in a political debate without moderators
Prison Sentences Confirmed For Vietnamese Activist Bloggers
Repression of Vietnamese activist bloggers Nguyen Huu Vinh and his assistant Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy is damaging
Why is Twitter Working With Commission on Presidential Debates?
In order to boost engagement. Twitter working with Commission on Presidential Debates through its technology