Democracy Archives - Equal Voice Voting

Ignore: The Verb That Kills Democracy

What we ignore can destroy us We ignore the truth at our peril. Saturday’s front page article in The Oregonian tells of how Newberg’s school...

June 7, 2021 Politics Voter Engagement Voter Inclusion Voting Process Winner-takes-All

Be Alarmed! Our Democracy Is in Peril!

The peril threatens our votes Saying our democracy is in peril brings to mind visions of uprisings, riots, and blood on the streets. The fabric...

May 10, 2021 Civil Discourse Nonpartisanship Political Party Control Politics Voter Engagement Voter Inclusion

Partisan Politics Destroys Democracy

Partisan politics forces us apart Partisan politics is nothing new. Our nation has endured political divides from the its very beginning. Ideologies force our perspectives...

April 19, 2021 Nonpartisanship Political Party Control Politics Voter Engagement Voter Inclusion Voting Process

Basics Confound Understanding of Democracy

Democracy basics begins with a shared understanding The basics of democracy is expected to be understood by the nation’s citizens, especially by its leaders. A...

January 18, 2021 Civil Discourse National Popular Vote bill Politics Voter Inclusion Voting Process Winner-takes-All

The Mob Had Something to Say

History shows a mob is nothing new The Constitutional Framers were gravely fearful of a mob takeover. They had already witnessed it up close and...

January 11, 2021 Civil Discourse National Popular Vote bill Politics Voter Engagement Voter Inclusion Voting Process Winner-takes-All

Ignorance Caused the Breach of our Capitol

Ignoring truth is not a defense Merriam Webster’s definition of ignorance tells us it’s a lack of knowledge, education, or awareness. By now, you cannot...