Steps to Create a More Democratic America

The United States likes to believe that since we are the first modern democracy, that we are the most democratic nation in the world. This is sadly far from the truth, we have a history of denying minority groups, especially African-Americans, the right to vote. Today we are only 25th on the global democracy index behind many nations that we helped create democracies in such as Japan, South Korea, and Germany. Our low ranking is due to our continued suppression of black, Hispanic, and low-income voters. Many states have enacted voter identification laws making it necessary that each voter show a form of identification when voting. But these identifications cost money and blacks and Hispanics disproportionately due not have any type of voter identification. These people cannot vote even though they are American citizens! Additionally, in Georgia and unfortunately in a couple other states, voters are getting purged from the voting rolls if their name or address on their voter registratio...

Well it has been awhile. I believe that I now have a bit more free time so enjoy new posts on how to make a more democratic America.  2010, in a 5-4 partisan decision the Supreme Court rules the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 unconstitutional in the infamous case, Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. Instantly, all corporations could donate to political campaigns without a limit. As every politician needs lots of money to fund their campaigns, many decided to incentivize the extremely wealthy corporations to donate them. Politicians did and unfortunately currently do this, by representing the interests of corporations and not the interests of the people or of the common man. This 2010 decision, forever known simply as Citizens United, has relegated the power of the people in our democracy. No longer are the interests of the majority being represented in Congress, corporations and the wealthy have become the only things that hold our politicians accountable. ...