Articles by Josh Silver

With less than 20 days left until Election Day, millions of voters feel trapped in a two-party doom loop. Yet, NANR members continue to make inroads against the perils of partisanship and policy paralysis. We are showing voters what fairer elections, more inclusive debates, and an unrigged political system look like. And our work won’t stop on November 3. Stay tuned for the details of our virtual conference in December, where reformers from across the country will take a deep dive on our acco...

The experiment to save American democracy is happening, right now. And if you’re an American desperate to see a solution to the corrupt status quo, you should be paying attention. In late 2015, the people of Seattle voted to free their political system from the corrupting influence of big money. Through a ballot measure, they created Democracy Vouchers, a simple yet revolutionary system where each Seattle voter can give up to four $25 vouchers to candidates running for city office. The catch? ...