Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment
Sabeel K. Rahman and Sam Berger offer principles for a federal reinvention.
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The Us@250 Syllabus: A Guide to Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
Recommended resources for understanding the United States at 250 years.
Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A new survey commissioned by Political Reform suggests a key barrier to adopting a ballot initiative process is a lack of awareness.
America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
Ted Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska discuss modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how this 250th an…
Data Matters: Power, Democracy, and Our Data One Year In
A review of OTI’s recent work confronting how data and its use under the new administration are reshaping public life and what is at stake.
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in the Associated Press on why Trump is appealing to the older electorate.
The Political Scientist Reigniting Interest in a Multiparty System
Lee Drutman was named as one of the Washington Post’s “Next 50” for 2026 for his work on proportional representation and electora…
The House of Representatives is Too Small. Here Is One Way to Fix It.
Lee Drutman was interviewed for a Vox explainer video on increasing the size of the US House.
When Lawmakers Won’t Act, Voters Can
Maresa Strano was interviewed on the Democracy Lab podcast about the past, present, and future of ballot initiatives.