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Majority Rules – Screening & Panel Discussion
Fix Democracy First and the Meaningful Movies Project proudly presents an exclusive, free online screening of the thought-provoking documentary, “Majority Rules” by AJ Schnack. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 13th, 2024, at 4 pm PST, as we embark on a journey towards positive societal change. Step into a world where the power of the…
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Party Rifts & Voter Shifts: Political Realignment in the Election & Beyond
America is in the throes of a seismic political realignment. A record 43% of Americans see themselves as politically independent — the same as the two major parties put together. This disillusionment with politics as usual has created a vast group of people who consider themselves “politically homeless.” Sixty-three percent of U.S. adults agree with the statement that the…
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Citizens’ Assemblies 101
Citizens’ Assemblies (CAs) are a democratic innovation that bring together a diverse group of residents, selected randomly through a civic lottery, to deliberate on public policy issues. This practice involves several phases: learning from experts, discussing and debating different options, and ultimately making recommendations. By incorporating a representative sample of the population based on key…
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Knight Election Law Forum
Join us Sept. 5 for the first in a series of Knight Election Law Forums, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy. This virtual series aims to equip journalists with essential, nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities in the lead-up to the…
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Democracy Happy Hour
Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.
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Introduction to Money in Politics
Learn the basics of money in American politics and how YOU can be part of the solution to this problem! Our nonpartisan presentation covers big money, dark money, and foreign money that continues to flow — unchecked — into U.S. elections. You will learn how we got here, and why we need a constitutional amendment…
