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The Challenge To Democracy

Posted on December 5, 2022 by lewbornmann

Recent challenges to democracy include a deterioration in the integrity of constitutional democracy, manipulation of state election laws to limit or overturn the will of the voters, and a global trend toward autocracy in places where democratic institutions have long prevailed. The U.S. currently stands at a precipice necessitating a long overdue course correction. Continue reading →

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The 2022 Midterm Elections

Posted on October 3, 2022 by lewbornmann

The importance of elections cannot be overstated. Some, however, are potentially of more importance than others. A much lower percentage of Americans typically vote in midterm elections but results of the 2022 midterms, given the percentage of candidates who have stated their personal distrust of the election system, might have extremely important implications for the future of democracy in our country. Continue reading →

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