We brought registration forms and absentee ballot request forms. We asked the businesses to take a few, and to let us know when they ran out. We expected that we would have to sell the idea. We shouldn’t have been surprised by how thoughtful the business owners and managers were.
American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
American local elections like county and city government elections are true laboratories of democracy. A surprising number of the laws that manage American elections are decided locally. So get involved wherever you are to build a better democracy. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on American State Elections.
How Money Politics Fuels Nationwide Police Militarization
Small town police militarization backed by immense lobbying of both political parties
Companies Avoid Regulations By Paying Off Politicians
Despite laws against such activities few prosecuted as companies avoid regulations with political donations
Missouri Police Brutality Reflects Government Disconnect
System that unleashed violence and Missouri police protests remains in place
Dearborn, Michigan Arab-Americans Demand Voting Rights
Claims of voter suppression concerning Dearborn Clerk Office targeting Michigan Arab-Americans
Protest to Occupy Fast-Food Restaurants Supporting Workers
Low wages and minimal benefits spark Occupy fast-food protests nationwide as broader push for worker rights and minimum wage increase reaches fevered pitch
Political Battle Over Small Town Internet Access
Ongoing Congressional legislation over host of proposed communications and internet laws focuses on small town Internet access and reflects technology’s demanding nature on modern government
Campaign Sign Theft in Tennessee and Beyond
Ancient form of election tampering continues with modern campaign sign theft
Why Returning Citizens Can and Should Vote in Pennsylvania
We couldn’t call ourselves a democracy if we disenfranchised 30% of Philadelphia’s adult citizens – more than one in every four. That’s how many “ex-offender”, “previously convicted”, “returning citizens” live in Philadelphia. Almost 300,000.
The US Education Crisis and Texas Adjuncts (Edición en Español)
What do adjuncts, undocumented students, K-12 educators, and the North Texas Dream Team all have in common?Our commonality has a lot to do with our shared vulnerabilities and hidden strengths. (También en Español)