Technology
My Rights Versus Yours
Trade Secret Protection for Electronic Voting Machine Manufacturers and the Threat to Our Fundamental Right to Vote
This paper explores the issues raised by electronic voting machines over the past six years and the importance of transparency and accountability in our electoral process, especially in light of voting as a fundamental constitutional right. It concludes with a discussion of the measures taken by California and Ohio to thoroughly analyze their electronic voting systems, and describes a means for citizens in other states to petition their Secretaries of State to follow suit.
Published In: Volume 5, Issue 2: — April 28, 2008
Net Neutrality
Safeguarding the Internet's Democratic Potential
“Free and open media communication is essential to a flourishing democracy. Without information that is freely accessible, citizens cannot fully engage in the democratic process because they are unable to exercise their right to cast an informed vote… With the advent of each additional communications medium (telegraph, radio, television, etc.), the ability of information to travel over time and space is altered. American citizens are given opportunities to connect with each other faster and more often for political communication and advocacy organization…”
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 4: — December 4, 2007