democracy – Page 132 – People's World

Better chance of being hit by lightning than finding voter fraud

January 25, 2012 By John Rummel

Why the rash of voter suppression bills occurring in Michigan, Florida, Texas and throughout the country?

Professor lists Obama accomplishments: Over 244 and growing

January 25, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

President Obama has 244 accomplishments under his belt since he took office despite fanatical Republican opposition aimed at wrecking his presidency.

Corporations are not people

January 23, 2012 By Tom Connolly

"Corporations are not people and money is not speech!" and "Get corporate money out of our democracy" was the theme of two demonstrations in Hartford. Conn.

AFL-CIO calls for urgent action to stop Indiana “right-to-work”

January 23, 2012 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO has issued a national appeal for help to stop passage of a so-called "right-to-work" law in Indiana. "We are at war," the AFL-CIO appeal reads. "The assault on workers in Indiana continues."

Citizens United anniversary met with nationwide protest

January 20, 2012 By John Bachtell

"The U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling pounded the last nail in the coffin of democracy, and we're here to get our democracy back." (with video)