Declaration for American Democracy The Declaration for American Democracy is an anti-oppression coalition working together to make the promise of democracy real for all of us. dfadcoalition.org
The CHIPS and Science Act Will Bring Technology and Manufacturing Investment to Rural Areas and Communities of Color ReportSep 19, 2023 The CHIPS and Science Act Will Bring Technology and Manufacturing Investment to Rural Areas and Communities of Color Sep 19, 2023 Ashleigh Maciolek, Justine Gluck, Sara Partridge, 1 More Sydney Bryant
9 Ways the Freedom to Vote Act Would Strengthen Democracy ArticleAug 16, 2023 9 Ways the Freedom to Vote Act Would Strengthen Democracy Aug 16, 2023 Michael Sozan, Greta Bedekovics
CAP Comment Urges CFTC To Reject Proposal To Allow Betting on Elections ArticleJul 24, 2023 CAP Comment Urges CFTC To Reject Proposal To Allow Betting on Elections Jul 24, 2023 Sydney Bryant
Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Is a Win for Democracy, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered ArticleJul 24, 2023 Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Is a Win for Democracy, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered Jul 24, 2023 Michael Sozan
The CHIPS and Science Act Will Bring Technology and Manufacturing Investment to Rural Areas and Communities of Color ReportSep 19, 2023 The CHIPS and Science Act Will Bring Technology and Manufacturing Investment to Rural Areas and Communities of Color The Tech Hubs program within the CHIPS and Science Act is a major opportunity to provide equitable access to industry for underserved communities and economic growth for the country at large. Sep 19, 2023 Ashleigh Maciolek, Justine Gluck, Sara Partridge, 1 More Sydney Bryant
9 Ways the Freedom to Vote Act Would Strengthen Democracy ArticleAug 16, 2023 9 Ways the Freedom to Vote Act Would Strengthen Democracy This transformative federal legislation would bolster democracy by expanding the right to vote, combating corruption, and reducing dangerous political extremism. Aug 16, 2023 Michael Sozan, Greta Bedekovics
CAP Comment Urges CFTC To Reject Proposal To Allow Betting on Elections ArticleJul 24, 2023 CAP Comment Urges CFTC To Reject Proposal To Allow Betting on Elections The Center for American Progress submitted a comment to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposing KalshiEX LLC's proposed congressional control event contracts, arguing that Kalshi's proposal amounts to allowing gambling on U.S. elections and is squarely against the public interest. Jul 24, 2023 Sydney Bryant
Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Is a Win for Democracy, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered ArticleJul 24, 2023 Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Is a Win for Democracy, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a maximalist interpretation of the independent state legislature theory while leaving the door open for future litigation. Jul 24, 2023 Michael Sozan
Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs In the NewsJul 5, 2023 Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs Gordon Laxer and Michael Sozan write about how discussion on foreign-influenced corporations' political spending in the United States can inform Canada's policies on the matter. Jul 5, 2023 the Toronto Star Gordon Laxer, Michael Sozan
A blueprint for democracy: What America can learn from Michigan’s reforms In the NewsJun 27, 2023 A blueprint for democracy: What America can learn from Michigan’s reforms Greta Bedekovics and Ashleigh Maciolek argue that Michigan has become a national model for strengthening democracy. Jun 27, 2023 The Hill Greta Bedekovics, Ashleigh Maciolek
Nationwide Momentum Grows To Stop Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations ArticleJun 27, 2023 Nationwide Momentum Grows To Stop Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations This people-powered policy helps protect U.S. democracy and rests on strong legal foundation. Jun 27, 2023 Michael Sozan
How Michigan Became a Blueprint for Strengthening Democracy ReportJun 15, 2023 How Michigan Became a Blueprint for Strengthening Democracy Despite an increasingly partisan national landscape, Michigan has implemented key voting and representation reforms and set a trailblazing example for transformative change, largely due to citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. Jun 15, 2023 Greta Bedekovics, Ashleigh Maciolek
Erdoğan’s Reelection Illustrates the Bleak Future of Turkish Democracy Erdoğan’s Reelection Illustrates the Bleak Future of Turkish Democracy Turkey saw unprecedented political mobilization, partly because going to the ballot box offered one of the last opportunities to make one’s voice heard. But little changed. May 31, 2023 Michael Werz
Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code ArticleApr 21, 2023 Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code Media reports that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish yacht trips and private jet rides without publicly disclosing them underscore the urgent need for Supreme Court justices to be bound by a binding code of ethics just like other federal judges and members of Congress. Apr 21, 2023 Ben Olinsky, Maggie Jo Buchanan, William Roberts
Trump and His Allies Must Be Held Accountable for the January 6 Insurrection ReportApr 20, 2023 Trump and His Allies Must Be Held Accountable for the January 6 Insurrection Without full accountability for the events surrounding the unconstitutional plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, U.S. democracy remains under substantial threat. Apr 20, 2023 Michael Sozan, William Roberts
The Summit for Democracy Highlights Need for Global Leaders to Address Tech Harms ArticleMar 29, 2023 The Summit for Democracy Highlights Need for Global Leaders to Address Tech Harms We cannot expect technology companies to protect democracies if they do not integrate democratic values such as transparency, pluralism, protections against harm, and accountability into the fabric of their operations and governance. Mar 29, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Laetitia Avia