Rights groups sue State over new law that puts Tennessee voter registration drives at risk. News on this front comes from Sam Levine’s article in HuffPost.
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.
Trump has spent years financially compelling people to attend his rallies
President Trump accuses activists of being paid by powerful liberal forces, but many attendees at his own events were financially compensated to be there.
Deregulating Corruption: exploring what the Supreme Court has done to rebrand corruption,
Article explores what the Supreme Court has done to rebrand corruption, as well as how this impacts the criminal prosecutions of corrupt elected officials.
State officials beg Congress for more election security funding
Secretaries of state for Connecticut and Louisiana on Thursday called on Congress to appropriate more funding to boost election security heading into 2020.
State Supreme Court Diversity
Amid growing recognition of disparities in America’s justice system, this report highlights a critical but under-scrutinized problem.
Tackling Money in Politics: Prospects for Campaign Finance Reforms
Tackling money in politics has been elusive in US campaign finance reforms. A new article has exposed a solution around taxation to curtail the problem.
Media Public Confidence and Democratic Governance in Africa
Erosion in public confidence in the media could embolden African leaders with autocratic tendencies, says Jeff Conroy-Krutz.
Trump’s Meddling, Intimidation Played a Decisive Role in Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve has responsibilities which require that it operates independently. Trump’s meddling might have influenced its interest rate decision.
Disclosure is not Dangerous. Secrecy is
Our democracy works best when politicians are held accountable. Our system works when districts are drawn fairly, elections are run honestly.
What Every American Should Ask of the Next President
In the run-up to the 2020 vote and in a context of deepening threats to US values, Brennan captures questions the electorate must ask of the next President.