• 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.

  • Paths to progress: Race, equity, and democracy


    Our country’s overall progress is undeniably linked to race relations and the well-being of various racial groups. People across racial and ethnic identities desire financial security, health, affordable housing, quality schools, and safe neighborhoods, along with confidence that our government and leaders act with a sense of fairness. The differing outcomes across racial lines on…

  • Introduction to Living Room Conversations


    Join us for an interactive introduction to Living Room Conversations, our model, and upcoming programs. This is a great first step to help you understand what we do, meet some of our staff, and decide how to get involved– whether as a host, participant, volunteer, or all of the above. There will be time for…

  • How To Steal A Presidential Election w/ Lawrence Lessig


    SPECIAL EVENT: How To Steal A Presidential Election with Lawrence Lessig Fix Democracy First is hosting a special Democracy Happy Hour event with Lawrence Lessig to discuss his latest book, How To Steal A Presidential Election, on Wednesday, May 15th @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET. Lawrence Lessig is an American legal scholar and political activist. He is the…

  • 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…

  • A Conversation with Michael Donne and Maureen Kline


    Do you ever wonder about the impact political spending has on the state of American businesses? Join American Promise for the next chapter in our Speaker Series where we will talk with leading economic experts, Michael Donnelly and Maureen Kline, about how our lopsided campaign finance laws negatively affect the U.S. economy. Their conversation will…