Why California’s Prop 50 Is a Victory for Democracy—Even in Its Irony
Maresa Stano writes on how California’s Prop 50 proves the importance of direct democracy in building voters’ power.
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The People’s Plan for Hughes
This week, Fort Collins voters endorsed deliberative democracy at the ballot box.
Episode 17: Dismantling the Department of Education
Zahava Stadler and Jeremy Bauer-Wolf explore why the Department of Education was created and what’s at stake if it disappears.
Us@250 Dispatch: Chicago, Illinois
Humor creates space for both praise and critique - and sometimes it helps us figure things out along the way.
Expanding Citizen Led Ballot Initiative Access with Maresa Strano New America
Maresa Strano was on Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda to discuss the intricacies of ballot initiatives.
Is It Time for a Third Party in American Politics?
Lee Drutman was on CBS News to explain how proportional representation could be a potential solution to our current two-party binary.
Us@250 Dispatch: Denver, Colorado
A live storytelling event in the Mountain West puts the themes of pride, reckoning, and aspiration on stage.
Episode 16: Consequences of Government Shutdowns
Government shutdowns have grown more disruptive. Mark Schmitt explains how they became central to American politics what history tells.
The Practice of Democracy Through Citizen Assemblies
In the wake of political violence, citizen assemblies offer a community-led path to renew democracy and reclaim public voice.
Why Corporate America Is Caving to Trump
Lee Drutman was quoted in The New York Times on the influence of corporate lobbying in politics.
How a Simple Electoral Change Could Marginalize Political Extremism
Lee Drutman wrote for The Contrarian on how fusion voting could shift power in American politics.
The Moral Stakes of Budgeting
Hollie Russon Gilman wrote a book review for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on Celina Su’s new book, Budget Justice.
Building Bridges Is Good. Building the Power to Counter Extremists Is Better
Lee Drutman's work on the two-party doom loop was quoted in Inside Philanthropy.
Episode 15: The Weaponization of Data
Sydney Saubestre of New America explores how history shows the power and peril of data, and what it means for democracy today.
How social scientists could help to rebuild the federal government
Hollie Russon Gilman's work on civic organizations in connecting residents to political resources was cited in the Can We Still Govern?