Tag: democracy
The war on democracy
"I don’t know what else to call it when a president is actively curtailing voting rights and doing his damnedest to de-legitimize the election..."
Civil rights hero John Lewis remembered at funeral as ‘patriot who...
“a true American patriot who risked his life and bled for the hope and promise of democracy.”
Ethiopia’s volatile path to democracy
Political parties aligned along ethnic lines intensifies existing divisions; political groups need to evolve that are free from any specific ethnic association.
A vote against crisis
Votes on important issues could take place at any time, and since it would be done via the Internet, voters could vote at any convenient time.
Stand Up America urges lawmakers to pass measure to extend vote-by-mail...
“Lawmakers must act immediately to provide emergency funding to the states to ensure that every eligible voter can cast their ballot this fall.”
A fine republic, but can we keep it?
What other parts of the Constitution does President Trump consider “phony”?
Make Washington sane again: Here’s how in six easy lessons
Fed up with gridlock in Congress? Want to make America respectable again? If you voted for Trump, 2020 is your chance to redeem yourself.
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Last Night’s “Blue Wave” Means Nothing if We Don’t Stop the NDAA
As taxpayers, we are funding our own endgame, but we don't have to.
Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms
Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
Montana passes Initiative 194, barring corporate election spending
The AP called the measure Tuesday with a margin of about 115,000 votes; it takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, unless a court blocks it.
Judge rejects DOJ bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
Justice Department appeals within hours; it has also asked Washington to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters and sued Alaska over its Senate race.