When the ADA and Rehab Act can be used to expand democratic inclusion, that’s the moment when people with disabilities can make that great leap forward into public office, even if they are poor and disabled.
Third Party archive on Democracy Chronicles
The third party archive is about seeking to end America's two-party system. Libertarian, Green and independent candidates will be highlighted. Also see our entire section on third parties called Third Party Central where you can find information on every small party in the country.
Disability, Democracy and Mixed-Member Proportional Representation
New Zealand’s Mixed-Member Proportional election system would be good for disabled people in the United States because disability concerns could be heard in Congress more easily.
The 20 Candidates The Green Party Is Bankrolling In The Midterms
The Green Party of the United States has awarded twenty Green Party candidates financial assistance for their federal, state, and local races.
VIDEO: What Is The Value Of Political Parties At The Local Level?
Given our candidate-centric culture, how do parties continue to provide value to their candidates? What will their role be in the future of politics?
Green Party Candidates Barred From Political Debates, Everywhere
Green Party candidates are being excluded from debates and polls in U.S by news media and polling criteria that favor Democratic and Republican candidates.
Petitioning by Mail and State Voter Registration Webpages
States need merely take the inexpensive step of creating an e-signing page that only registered voters can use, with a dashboard showing how many signatures each candidate has at any given time.
How Democracy is Thwarted For the Disabled Citizen
Frivolous is the word that judges and lawyers use to shut down disability rights, including the right to vote and the right to be a candidate, not to mention the right to walk on a sidewalk without it being full of snow and ice piles.
New Political Party Takes Roots In California
The new, still unnamed, party is the project of former five-term Republican Congressman from California, Tom Campbell. Will you be joining up?
ADA Accommodations Could Mean Everything to Disabled Candidates
There are so many ways in which a state can make it easy to sign and help someone get on the ballot. For instance, states could let disabled candidates collect their signatures with the absentee ballots.
Socialist Parties Have Almost Disappeared from U.S. Ballots
For federal and state office in the November 2018 midterm elections, there is only one candidate with the word “socialist” next to his or her name.