Nearly half the people in the world barred from voting due to criminal history live in the United States. To champion democracy over authoritarianism, we must address this injustice.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Elections
DC Leaders Should Focus on Voting Rights — But Not Just at the Federal Level
Although at least 15 cities and localities across the country allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, green card holders — who are lawful permanent residents of the city — don’t have a say in D.C. local elections.
The Bundle Blunder? The HLOGA’s Effects on Money & Influence in Politics
Bundling is incredibly lucrative for political campaigns, allowing “front” organizations to disguise individual, business, and interest groups’ contributions.
India Walton — An Electoral Anomaly or an Ideological Paradigm Shift?
The U.S. needs political parties that are responsive to the needs of constituents. We need change, and we need more people like India Walton running for office.
America Needs a New Progressive Era to Restore Democracy
Americans can draw inspiration from Progressive-Era activism to resolve the paralysis and inequity of our politics and guarantee democratic legitimacy.
America Lacks an Equal, Representative Voting System
Many Americans are concerned about something that should be simple: voting. But in America, disenfranchisement is systemic and ongoing.
Why Are Our Elections So Broken?
Our broken elections are directly rooted in the single-member plurality system — the very system that predominates U.S. elections.
Disability Activists Speak Out on Their Needs for This Election Cycle
The disability community is raising its voice in this election — fighting not only for visibility and representation but for the right to exist.
The US Presidential Debate Is Dead
We’re now haunted by the shambling corpse of a presidential debate littered with questions about pop culture and political branding over actual policy content.