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)
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.
Outside Election Spending Smothers Views of Both Parties
All candidates in Newark election battle against outside election spending flooding into race
NHRebellion Summer March for Election Reform
Money in election system of corruption is target of NHRebellion summer march and protests
Illinois City Redistricting Reforms Pushed by Activist Group
Local activist Concerned Citizens of Joliet push IL city redistricting reforms despite difficulty
The Impact of Voter Turnout in Young and Old
Our younger generation doesn’t vote in statewide and local elections in anywhere near their numbers. As a result, issues of particular importance to Philadelphians, like high-quality schools and the money to support them, are given short shrift.
Voter ID Threatens Philadelphia Voters With Political Oblivion
National push for voter ID threatens Philadelphia and cities like it with less of influence
VIDEO: Elections So Small There is Just No Need?
What happens with elections so small in population of residents that few people show interest?
Call for Election Board to Resign in Race for Newark NJ Mayor
Controversy over partisan comments of election board during bitter Newark NJ mayor vote
Should Budget Hearings Be Held on Good Friday?
City Council respects the religious importance of Good Friday. Even though the Budget Hearing schedule is crowded, no hearings are scheduled on Good Friday or on Easter. How about Passover?
Perfect is the Enemy of Good
There will always be people who distrust government – so we will never have a perfect government. But we can have a good one. Today though, distrust is at such an all-time high, we need a fix to make it better