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Category: Money in Politics

Seattle’s Democracy Voucher System of Financing Elections Helps Restore Power to the Voters

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023
In the recent midterms, 3,700 political donors gave more than $100,000 to candidates, parties and SuperPACs, and accounted for –get this– $2.43 Billion dollars. What if there was a way to fund elections with small donors, not just big ones?
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It’s the 13th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision. What is Citizens United and Why Should You Care?

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023
January 21st is the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, one of the most consequential decisions about how elections are funded. What is it, and why should YOU care about it?
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Who Was Granny D and Why is She Important to American Democracy?

January 18, 2023March 28, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 19, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-18T08_04_13-08_00 Photo courtesy, Open Democracy Who Was Granny D…
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Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
We’re contrasting yesterday’s report on Ohio’s new restrictions on voter ID, drop boxes and early voting, with news of a sweeping PRO-voter bill introduced January 4th in Minnesota, increasing access to the polls and facilitating civic engagement.
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New U.S. House Majority Neuters the Office of Congressional Ethics

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 11, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-10T07_41_53-08_00 U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks speaks at January…
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