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We need Independent Redistricting Reform in Delaware. Do you agree?
Democracy requires competitive elections. If you have an election, and there is no competition, it doesn’t really matter whether you vote or not — and so people don’t.
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Lösungen für den Einfluss des großen Geldes in der Politik
Präsident Obamas Abschiedsrede zur Lage der Nation letzte Woche war voller Optimismus. Er verzichtete auf eine traditionelle lange Liste politischer Vorschläge und konzentrierte sich auf große Themen über Amerika, unsere Zukunft und die bevorstehenden Herausforderungen. Er sprach eloquent darüber, wie unsere Demokratie auf „Stimmen unbewaffneter Wahrheit und bedingungsloser Liebe“ aufgebaut sei.
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Dr. King’s Legacy: Voting Rights and the March Forward
Nearly fifty years ago, Dr. King advised that “voting is the foundation stone for political action.” It was that constitutional right for which the civil rights community fought – with blood and life – to secure for all Americans, not just the few.
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Maryland, it’s time to euthanize our broken-winged pterodactyl
The pterodactyl, also known as the 3rd Congressional District, has become something of an unofficial state bird since then-Gov. Martin O’Malley and the General Assembly hatched it in 2012.
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President Obama’s Plan To Fix Our Politics
In last night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama laid out his vision for the country, highlighting a future of “opportunity and security for our families; a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids.”
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A slice of the redistricting story
Sometimes the best way to talk about wonky public policy issues is over drinks. Last night, we did just that at our first informational happy hour of the New Year. Participants learned about redistricting, an issue that has been in the spotlight both nationally and in Colorado. Here are a few questions that came up, along with some short answers.
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Marching Toward a Cliff: Rubio Joins GOP Candidates Backing Constitutional Convention
Campaigning over the weekend in Iowa for the Republican presidential nomination, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio announced his support for a dangerous idea: a national convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose constitutional amendments on term limits and a balanced federal budget.
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Pittsburgh City Council Declares Support for Fair and Transparent Redistricting
Last week, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to end the manipulation of congressional districts and state legislative districts for political advantage.
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The Good, but Mostly Bad, in Congress’ Big Budget Deal
As if Americans need one more reminder of the dysfunction in congress, last night Congressional leaders announced a 2,000 page omnibus budget, demonstrating again their inability to pass a budget through normal procedure. Omnibus spending bills released in the middle of the night are often filled with special interest handouts (called “riders”). Much like last year’s “cromnibus” bill, this year’s budget deal includes a number of good and bad things.
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Evenwel, Equal Representation Depends on Justice Kennedy
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last Tuesday in Evenwel v. Abbott, a case that has huge implications for who has a voice in our democracy.
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5 Facts You Didn’t Know About The NRA’s Political Spending
NRA’s political spending has tripled since Citizens United. The NRA has always been a big political spender, but since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed unlimited political spending by corporations and special interests groups in the 2010 Citizens United decision, the NRA’s spending on federal elections increased dramatically.
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Florida Supreme Court Issues Final Ruling in Favor of Common Cause Congressional Map
The Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Fair Districts Now Coalition and selected its preferred map to replace existing congressional districts.
