Could Higher Levels of Political Participation Become the New Normal?
Higher levels of political engagement seems to be the new normal, so what does this mean for our democracy?
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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.
Overworked and Underpaid — No Wonder Hill Staff Turn To K Street
High turnover, lack of experience, and intense partisanship are just a few of the problems Congress faces when it comes to staffing.
Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity
In the Wake of Its COVID-19 Failure, How Do We Restore Trust in Government?
People lose trust in government when it fails. Government fails when people distrust it. Here's how to break that cycle.
Expanding the Scope of Democratic Reform
Instead of limiting their ambitions to elections and voting, democracy advocates should be unafraid of a deeper economic agenda.
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.
The Problem with the Politics of Resentment
Mark Schmitt presents a populism predicated not on heroes and villains, but people.
