Source: With Echoes of Jan. 6, Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Presidential Offices
Tag: elections
Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6
Weaknesses in the law governing how elections are run and votes counted in Congress led to the Jan. 6 insurrection. An election law scholar analyzes legislation just passed to fix those problems.
14th amendment, section 3, Trumpty Dumpty
“In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.” – Napoleon Bonaparte An intriguing proposal is in the works, backed by a congressman, that could sideline
History Has Told Us Where This Could Lead
The ominous path towards fascism is very much a choice during Tuesday’s election.
Source: Opinion | History Has Told Us Where This Could Lead | Chuck Idelson
‘A Brazil of Hope’ as Leftist Lula Defeats Far-Right Bolsonaro in Presidential Runoff
The Workers’ Party candidate, who completed a remarkable political comeback less than three years removed from a prison cell, tweeted one word following his win: “Democracy.”
Source: ‘A Brazil of Hope’ as Leftist Lula Defeats Far-Right Bolsonaro in Presidential Runoff
Brazil: election day
Why the Most Dangerous Political Movement Since the Civil War Must Be Crushed | Amy Goodman
“This is an order of magnitude we have never seen before,” Nader concluded, denouncing Republicans. “We have never seen a party literally trying to repress the vote, miscount the vote, purge the vote, intimidate precinct worker volunteers, and steal elections.”
1848+: The End(s) of History 