In addition to state and congressional offices, NYC voters will weigh in on three measures that are meant to expand city residents’ political and civic involvement. One of those measures,…
Professor Rick Hasen outlines the steps that Congress must take to promote and strengthen democracy, including implementing public financing, protecting voting rights, and reforming redistricting. Source: Slate Date: October 30,…
The 2018 midterm election cycle has seen a significant increase in women running for public office. Yet, women candidates still trail their male counterparts in fundraising. Small donors have proven…
Cities and states across the country have put campaign finance and ethics reforms on their ballots this fall. If passed, measures in Baltimore and Denver would create systems to publicly…
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s charter revision commission has placed three questions on the ballot that New York City voters will see on November 6th. The first proposal, which would increase…
As the state Senate is poised for a potential flip from Republican to Democrat control, Democratic state Senators are previewing the policies they will prioritize if they win big on…
South Dakota, North Dakota, and Missouri all have measures on campaign finance and ethics reform on their ballots this November. Public financing is on the ballot in two cities, Baltimore…
This article advocates for public financing as part of the solution to fix our failing democracy. Existing models in New York City, Maine, and Seattle show the success of a…
Less than two weeks before Election Day, the New York Times Editorial Board has endorsed several Democrats running for state Senate for their commitment to progressive change in Albany. In…
As the race for control of the State Senate ramps up, major donors, namely real estate developers, are hedging their bets by giving to both Democrats and Republicans. Former Westchester…