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New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Convenience Isn’t Everything: Why Election Day Needs Us Back at the Polls
Returning to in-person voting could make the process more efficient, equitable, and engaging for all.
Why Fusion Voting’s Ballot Line Packs More Power than a Taylor Swift Endorsement
Maresa Strano examines how fusion voting, like celebrity endorsements, can be a powerful tool for mobilizing and influencing voters.
Ranked-Choice Voting Ballot Measures Could Cool U.S. Politics
What does digital civic infrastructure look like in the 21st century?
Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, and Maresa Strano, wrote for Democracy Takes on how discord could work for a citizens’ assembly.
Biden’s exit and the dysfunction of U.S. politics
Oscar Pocasangre and Maresa Strano wrote for The Fulcrum on how fusion voting is a potential solution to creating healthier parties.
Where Have All the Local Candidates Gone?
Another casualty of our nationalized, polarized politics: There aren’t enough candidates seeking local office outside the major metros.
From Polarization to Pluralism: Harnessing Parties and Fusion Voting for a Healthier Democracy
This policy brief draws on a conference held at Stanford University in April 2023.
What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy
The Political Reform program discusses the implications of the 2022 midterms.
Going Beyond the 2022 Midterms — What We’re Watching
New America’s Political Reform team takes a look at some of the bigger & broader trends that we should focus on during this election season.