A new report indicated the Trump campaign’s courting of battleground states helped him secure the Oval Office
Republicans articles on Democracy Chronicles
Founded by anti-slavery activists, there have been 18 presidents who were Republicans in U.S. history, the first being Abraham Lincoln. Today the party is considered a conservative party. Also see our articles on the Democrats, the conservative leaning Tea Party, and our Third Party Central section.
Measuring White House Transparency on Sunshine Week
This week is Sunshine Week, an annual marking of the importance of public access to information
Supreme Court Hopeful Gorsuch and Native American Sovereignty
Gorsuch’s record of supporting Native American sovereignty could play a big role in his confirmation
Trump Begins Outlining Policy on Native American Tribal Governments
Interior secretary pledges to work with tribes ‘government to government’ in sign of cooperation ahead
On Trump’s Twitter Account and Federal Record Keeping Laws
House committee says Trump’s Twitter account could break federal record-keeping laws
Koch Brothers and Lobbyists Dominate Trump’s Economic Team
Goldman Sachs, the Koch Brothers, and other financial lobbyists are the core of Trump’s Economic Team
The Isolation of America, From America
The President has made many controversial cabinet choices including several family members. Most of the cabinet choices are millionaires and billionaires and most have no governmental experience.
GOP’s Ted Cruz Pushes Congress Term Limits at CPAC
One way politicians could drain the swamp is by paving the way for term limits for Congress
What Trump Era Political Satire Says About American Democracy
Political satire is alive and well in America as a check on power and outlet for opposition angst
Fracking Lobby Scores Series of Wins After Election
States are grappling with conflicts between state and local officials over fossil fuel regulation