AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
Route Fifty covered RethinkAI’s piece on how artificial intelligence will increase demand for government services before it increases efficiency.
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The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro’s DC
Policy expert Mark Schmitt reflects on civic trust and duty after jury service in DC, a city overtaken by force and fear.
Think Tanks in an Authoritarian Moment
Mark Schmitt wrote for The Democracy Journal on the role of think tanks in an age of authoritarianism.
Can Voters Game Out Their Ranked Choice Ballot?
Mark Schmitt was quoted in The City on how to approach ranked choice voting in the New York City mayoral elections.
4/20 Is More than a Holiday—It’s a Case for Direct Democracy
Maresa Strano and Mark Schmitt remind us that 4/20 isn’t just about cannabis, it shows that when lawmakers stall, voters can lead.
How to Buy an Election
Mark Schmitt wrote for The Boston Review on how the role of money in politics has dramatically transformed in the past 15 years.
Trump’s Return: Six Key Takeaways from the 2024 Presidential Election
After a close race, Donald Trump secures a surprising victory. The Political Reform team shares key takeaways from this historic moment.
Election 2024: Signals, Shifts, and What’s at Stake for American Democracy
New America’s Political Reform program offers insights and trends to watch ahead of the 2024 election.
If Democracy Is Really At Stake, More of Us Should Experience It
With low participation expected this Super Tuesday, it’s vital to expand democracy and make it a meaningful part of everyone’s lives.
