The Democracy Policy team is advancing an agenda to win structural reforms that strengthen the U.S. system and give everyone an equal voice in the democratic process.
Protestors raise their fists during a rally on the National Mall before the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 2006. (Getty/Mandel NGAN/AFP)
What we're doing
Safeguarding democracy by enacting bold structural reforms
To build a multiracial representative democracy, we need bold structural reforms that expand participation. We are leading policy analysis and research, communications, and advocacy to pass voting rights and democracy reform legislation in Congress to help defend democracy from the serious threats it faces.
Combating democratic decay and disinformation
We are leading cross-institutional work to combat the erosion of trust in government and in our elections—spread in part by the big lie about the 2020 election and a broader strategy by conservatives employed for decades.
We are part of the 200+-organization Declaration for American Democracy coalition, the largest coalition of progressive groups assembled to fight for democracy reform—including intersectional advocacy, membership, and policy groups.
Eight Years After Citizens United, It’s Time for Bold Ways to Fix Democracy
Following the eight-year anniversary of the Citizens United ruling, authors Liz Kennedy and Alex Tausanovitch demand action to fight corruption and safeguard elections.
Authors Alex Tausanovitch and James Lamond discuss why the United States should take a hard look at all of the avenues of Russian influence in our democracy—including money flowing directly to candidates.
Authors Alex Tausanovitch and James Lamond discuss why the United States should take a hard look at all of the avenues of Russian influence in our democracy—including money flowing directly to candidates.
When ‘draining the swamp’ means nothing to reform money in politics
Author Alex Tausanovitch explains why President Donald Trump's nomination of Trey Trainor to the Federal Election Commission suggests that his promises of campaign finance reform will remain unfulfilled.
