Weakness of opposition in coming vote is result of increasing assaults on Bolivian democracy
South America articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy across North and South America (not including the United States) in this highly diverse and quickly changing region. Also see our World Democracy section or our articles on Central America or on giants Brazil and Mexico.
Mayoral Candidates Back Toronto Ranked Voting
Questionnaire finds strong support for Toronto ranked voting among prominent mayoral candidates
Inside Look at the Canadian Campaign Finance System
Recent efforts to combat the role of money in elections have produced a new Canadian campaign finance system
Canada’s First Nations Education Plans to Reclaim Culture
Teaching their children native languages and exposing them to repressed aspects of their ancient culture are First Nations education priorities for alliance of Canada indigenous people
Canada Mandatory Voting Could End Questions of Turnout
Party floats push for Canada mandatory voting nationwide in response to voter suppression in recent robocall scandal
Toronto Cancels Plan for First Canadian Online Voting
Increasing voter access for disabled and elderly was aim of Canadian online voting plan
Border Crisis: Where Are Our Tears?
We have been reading much about the border crisis, and though I campaign mostly for adjunct faculty, as I always say, everything is related. We are all in this together. As we can see, we are all disenfranchised. So are the children escaping from their homelands.
Noriega Video Game Portrayal Upsets ex-Dictator
Uproar over Manuel Noriega video game character upsets many who experienced his dark period in recent Nicaragua history including the ex-dictator himself
Very Political Consequences of Brazil’s World Cup Defeat
Many believe that President Rousseff will find that the feared consequences of Brazil’s World Cup defeat are going to be felt more in politics than in game
Rise of the Koch Brothers in Canada
Increasing investment by Koch brothers in Canada followed by trademark political activism