American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

“Make All Votes Count DC Act” Ballot Initiative Proposes RCV & Open Primaries for Nation’s Capital City

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Residents of the District of Columbia may have a chance to implement ranked choice voting and open primaries by 2026. That is, IF they can overcome opposition from the Democratic party’s leadership.

One-third of Oregon’s Senate Now Ineligible for Re-election in High Stakes Quorum Showdown

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

One third of Oregon’s Senators are now ineligible to run for re-election, in a dramatic showdown to block passage of gun safety, reproductive health and Trans rights legislation.

Future SCOTUS Case on South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Could Further Erode Federal Protections

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

We have ANOTHER U.S. Supreme Court case to put on your radar, one which could further erode protections against racial gerrymandering by anti-voter state legislatures. Expect to see Alexander v. South Carolina Conference of the NAACP on next year’s docket.

NY’s Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn’t Happen.

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Early in May, the New York State legislature finally passed its new $229 Billion dollar state budget. It included $40 Million dollar funding for the New York State Public Campaign Finance Program, which is a REALLY big deal. But it almost didn’t happen.

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper; Democracy Advocates Divided

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Last month, the North Carolina Supreme Court reconsidered the case at the root of Moore v. Harper, overturning its own decision. Doing so may make Harper, now under consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, moot. Last week, SCOTUS heard arguments for and against dismissing the case, intriguingly putting pro-Democracy groups on both sides of the fence.