A New York lawmaker has introduced four bills covering blockchain, making it one of several states to consider the issue
Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles
These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
New Report Calls for Sweeping Presidential Ethics Reform
The Brennan Center lays out the case for bringing presidential ethics rules in line with similar standards for other government officials
Judge Already Orders Alabama Not To Destroy Voting Records
Read here about a last minute change that could affect any recount after today’s vote
Arizona Can Make its Money Politics More Transparent
People shouldn’t have to worry about being bullied for making political donations to a candidate they chose, but on the other hand there should be a counter balance to be able to see where monetary donations to political candidates come from.
Exposing the Dark Money Group Backing the Health Care Bill
A secretive nonprofit closely linked to House Speaker Paul Ryan has been playing a pivotal role
Why Honorable Politicians Must Reject Dark Money Donations
A very important call to politicians to reject donations from dark money sources from the Brennan Center
Case Shows Punishing Judges For Political Activity is Not Easy
A judicial conduct complaint resulted in the censure of judges who spoke out against a ballot measure
White House Social Media Director’s Tweet Broke the Law
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said that the White House social media director broke the law
An Anti-Comey Ad is Sign of Dark Money Power in Politics
Dark money-funded attack ad scheduled to run during Thursday’s testimony by ex-FBI Director
VIDEO: The Office of Government Ethics Versus the White House
The Office of Government Ethics and the White House ethics officer seem to disagree