Democracy Notes
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The US democracy space's go-to place to stay up to speed. Substack: https://democracynotes.substack.com/
Join the team: We are seeking our first Director of Research, a strategic leader to shape and drive our research agenda. This role will fuel public policy solutions, strengthen advocacy, and deepen public understanding of the local news crisis. Apply now: rebuildlocalnews.org/careers/career…
Exciting news: We're thrilled to welcome Gene Perry to the team as our new Senior Policy Manager! Perry previously led government relations for Cherokee Nation Businesses and advanced public policy at the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Learn more: rebuildlocalnews.org/team/gene-perr…
⚡ NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! Authors and their essays below 👇
BREAKING: The @FordFoundation has named Heather Gerken, dean of @Yale University Law School and a former Obama campaign adviser, as its next president to replace longtime president Darren Walker in November. Gerken, the law school’s first woman dean, is expected to focus on…
Join @DemocracyNotes on Monday 6/30 at 3pm ET to hear from @KellyKborn at @PackardFdn and @glichfield for a conversation about reimagining what's possible for our democratic future. Register here: us05web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Announcing our new Chief Executive Officer: Samantha Tarazi! As Voting Rights Lab's co-founder and former COO, Sam has been a primary driving force behind our innovative programs – we're thrilled to welcome her into this role. Learn more: votingrightslab.org/about-us
Important piece by Kettering Foundation senior fellow Judge J. Michael Luttig. Worth the time it takes. The most detailed and categorical statement of how this administration is subverting rule of law that I have yet seen. @judgeluttig @KetteringFdn theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
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The End of Rule of Law in America
The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
Fusion voting is not a new idea: 🔸1850s: Abolitionists like the Liberty & Free Soil Parties cross-nominated candidates to push for an end to slavery 🔸1896: The Populist movement (including Grangers & Greenbackers) took on big business 🔸1890s: Populists & Republicans in NC…
State-level policy shapes everything from national service to tech to civic education. On 2/6 @ 3pm ET, join iCivics’ Sr. Director of Policy & Advocacy @CivicsInTheUSA as he shares the importance of state-level civic education policy. bit.ly/4hkvSLn @DemocracyNotes
Join us next Thursday at 3pm ET for a conversation on #nationalservice policy & innovation at the state level (and more). Hosted by @DemocracyNotes, speakers include: @icivics, @IssueOneReform, @helloctcl & @EveryLibrary. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
As dysfunction disrupts the executive and legislative branches of our federal government, we look to state governments for stability and solutions. Our tech policy expert Liana Keesing will join Gabe Lerner of @DemocracyNotes for a conversation about what can be done to advance…
I’m not a movie critic, but here’s a must-watch on @PBS It tells the story of an 1890s #fusionvoting alliance between recently enfranchised Black voters & poor White farmers. Together, they passed reforms, & built progress—until the Ku Klux Klan violently overthrew them.…
The third episode of @NewAmerica's Democracy Deciphered is out. One month after the election, @mschmitt9 and @MaresaStrano share fresh insights on the 2024 election results. newamerica.org/democracy-deci…
"We live in a time where conversations about voting rights lead us to expect the worst, and in doing so we risk ignoring or normalizing the less extreme but still problematic effects of attacks on our rights." @HannahKFried looks ahead to 2025: governing.com/politics/the-c…
So thrilling! Of course @Report4America's reputation was built by the 658 journalists who have served in 371 newsrooms (for profit and nonprofit, rural and urban, teeny tiny and grand). Corps members & newsrooms – YOU did this through your commitment to serving your communities
🎉 Today, we’re thrilled to announce a major multi-year gift from @KnightFdn! This $20 million investment will provide career-making opportunities for the next generation of journalists, help transform local newsroom financial sustainability and shape the future of local news.…
Big news in Tulsa! The Tulsa Local News Initiative is launching with $14M, supported by @JournalismProj's funding and incubation of a new nonprofit newsroom. It will expand the historic Oklahoma Eagle, add 20+ jobs, and ensure Tulsans trusted news. localnewsfortulsa.org/posts/tulsa-le…
On the second episode of @NewAmerica's Democracy Deciphered @oscarpocasangre and @AlexKeyssar break down the Electoral College: open.spotify.com/episode/3ni8rQ…
"In the end, winning coalitions and winning reforms are built together." @FairVote's @MeredithSumpter and @GMikeParsons write a wrap up of #RankedChoiceVoting ballot measures in @DemocracyNotes, highlighting what worked and what opportunities lie ahead: democracytakes.substack.com/p/ranked-choic…
FairVote CEO @MeredithSumpter and Senior Legal Fellow @GMikeParsons: What’s next for the #RankedChoiceVoting movement. Via @DemocracyNotes / @Gabe_Lerner democracytakes.substack.com/p/ranked-choic…
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