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What’s the Point of Off-year Elections?
In this Q&A, political experts Lee Drutman and Maresa Strano examine the weird world of odd-year elections.
2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race
The Political Reform team discussed the broader implications of the 2020 elections for policy, process, power, and peace.
How Vote-by-Mail Could Make Elections Fairer—Or Messier
The pandemic is prompting some long overdue election reform—but it comes with big risks.
COVID-19 Hits Local Democracy Where It Hurts
The pandemic is magnifying a decade-long power struggle between conservative states and progressive cities.
And the Oscar Goes to … Voting Reform?
We're reviving Maresa Strano's argument for how ranked-choice voting could be key to saving both the Oscars and the U.S. electoral system.
What Do Puppy Mills, 5G, and Paid Sick Leave Have in Common?
State interference in local governance, observes Political Reform's Maresa Strano, is suddenly popular with a party that used to decry it.
Powering Down
The next decade may see a reversal of the traditional political career pathway, as politicians look to states to meet their ambitions.
The Political Outlook Isn’t Good for Blue Cities in Red States
An investigation into the right's success at state-level organizing—and how the left can achieve the same.
And the Oscar Goes to … Voting Reform?
While evidence is inconclusive, there are signs that ranked-choice voting has brought the show in line with demands for more inclusive art.
What We Should Take Away From the Midterms
New America's Political Reform team discusses the ways, big and small, that this week's elections reflect important trends in U.S. politics.