Some of Stan Lee’s creations became symbols of social change — the inner turmoil of Spider-Man represented ’60s America, for example.
New York City and State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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First-Ever Misinformation Newsstand Erected in Manhattan
Columbia Journalism Review has unveiled a first-of-its-kind “News Stand” in Manhattan to educate voters on how to identify disinformation.
Interactive Map Reveals Impact Of Extreme Gerrymandering
Map allows users to see how even with a landslide in the national vote, Democrats must overcome extreme gerrymandering that has locked in a Republican advantage.
North Dakota Voter ID Law to Harm Native American Voters
North Dakota passed a law that will stop homeless Native Americans from voting due to lack of proof of residency. The whole episode is a tragedy.
City Will Vote on Changes to New York Campaign Finance Law
In a move towards putting in check political corruption in the five boroughs, New Yorkers this November will be asked to vote on an amendment to campaign finance laws in the city.
Key New York Voting Rights Lawsuit Kept Alive by Court
A lawsuit common cause New York v Brehm s.d 1:17cv-06770 was on September 30th 2018 deprived the dismissal by the U.S District Court Judge.
Town of Brookhaven to Put Term Limit Extensions on November Ballot
At a time when many politicians use the term limits issue as a talking point, politicians in Brookhaven County have passed a resolution that would add more years onto their terms of service, not less.
A Report from the Free Taiwan March in New York City
While this event primarily focused on Taiwan’s situation, they also stood with all peoples living under the grim shadow of the Communist Party of China’s authoritarian regime like Uyghurs, Tibetans, and others.
An Updated Roadmap for Actions to Transform Family Law
A hidden epidemic of taxpayer-funded kidnappings, stolen newborns, forced terminations of parental rights and forced adoptions have reached heartbreaking, national levels.
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.