Democracy Wire

In a very challenging environment for democracy reform, we see proof every day that people power can still make a positive difference in our communities, states and the nation.

The next time someone tells you that your vote is meaningless, so why bother casting it, ask if they’ve ever heard of Shelly Simonds and David Yancey.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to Iowa. Is he "testing the waters" for a presidential campaign?

Bipartisan good government legislation is in short supply around the U.S. Capitol these days, so we should celebrate when we find it.

The Washington, D.C. City Council and the Legislature in Suffolk County, NY are expected to vote Tuesday on proposals to limit campaign spending and use public funds to supplement small dollar donations from individuals to candidates for local offices.

PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning news service, has announced that its “Lie of the Year” is President Trump’s repeated claim that Russian meddling in the 2016 election is a “made-up” story.