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Brian Beihl is the founder and host of the American Democracy Minute. He is the former deputy director of Open Democracy, founded by campaign finance reformer Doris "Granny D" Haddock. He has a degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.

Happy New Year from ADM!

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023
American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 2, 2023 We have a rebroadcast for you today which has…
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Among Growing Anti-Voter Legislation, There Were Some Democracy Reform Successes in 2022

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022
While many states implemented intentional barriers to voting and ignored partisan gerrymandering, some forward-looking states enacted pro-voter democracy reforms, helping to make voting accessible to all of their citizens.
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Critical Democracy Court Cases in 2022

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022
This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. But also critical this year was action in the state and federal courts.
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10 States Made it Harder to Vote in 2022

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022
This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S.  In addition to election police, restricting absentee ballots, and curtailing drop boxes, other anti-voter legislation was enacted as well this year.  The Brennan Center for Justice reports that 10 states made it harder for citizens to vote.
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Electoral Count Reform Act Attached to Spending Bill and Likely to Pass

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
We’ve had numerous reports on the Electoral Count Reform Act, the legislation updating the 1887 rules & procedure after a Presidential election to help prevent another subversion of the election. Tuesday, the Act was attached to the omnibus spending bill expected to pass before the holiday break. That’s good news for those who care about protecting Democracy.
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