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81% of Americans Say Money Controls Politics – Can a Constitutional Amendment Fix It?
81% of Americans Say Money Controls Politics – Can a Constitutional Amendment Fix It?
Polls consistently show that nearly all Americans across the political spectrum agree that there is too much money in politics – whether from foreign sources, corporations, or so-called “dark money” groups. 
23 Feb, 2026
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Poll: Americans Reject 'Money = Speech' by Landslide; Want Power Back from Supreme Court
Poll: Americans Reject 'Money = Speech' by Landslide; Want Power Back from Supreme Court
A new poll from American Promise shows most Americans across the political spectrum agree: Money is not speech and unlimited political spending should not be protected as such under the First Amendment.
03 Feb, 2026
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4 min read
Why Mathematicians Love Ranked Choice Voting
Why Mathematicians Love Ranked Choice Voting
The Institute for Mathematics and Democracy (IMD) has released what may be the most comprehensive empirical study of ranked choice voting ever conducted. The 66-page report analyzes nearly 4,000 real-world ranked ballot elections, including some 2,000 political elections, and more than 60 million si
11 Dec, 2025
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4 min read
Ranked Choice for Every Voter? New Bill Would Transform Every Congressional Election by 2030
Ranked Choice for Every Voter? New Bill Would Transform Every Congressional Election by 2030
As voters brace for what is expected to be a chaotic and divisive midterm election cycle, U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (Md.), Don Beyer (Va.), and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (Vt.) have re-introduced legislation that would require ranked choice voting (RCV) for all congressional primaries and gene
10 Dec, 2025
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3 Things Independent Voters Have to Be Thankful For – Reform Roundup
3 Things Independent Voters Have to Be Thankful For – Reform Roundup
The number of independent voters continues to grow at a historic rate nationwide. It is becoming increasingly common for this voting bloc to outnumber registered members of at least one major party, and even to make up a majority of the electorate in some places. And yet, these voters are still denied access to critical taxpayer-funded elections in many states – something made all the more baffling in states where they make up the largest segment of voters, such as Oregon. Nevertheless, here
26 Nov, 2025
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9 min read
Did A Texas Court Just End the Gerrymandering War? (Reform Roundup)
Did A Texas Court Just End the Gerrymandering War? (Reform Roundup)
Earlier this week, a three-judge panel blocked a mid-decade gerrymander by the Texas Legislature designed to bolster the Republican Party’s razor-thin majority in the U.S. House, setting the stage for what could become a complex legal matter.
21 Nov, 2025
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13 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Momentum Surges in Massachusetts as Cities Push for Local Control
Ranked Choice Voting Momentum Surges in Massachusetts as Cities Push for Local Control
Ranked choice voting (RCV) continues to see a surge in momentum across the U.S. However, the state that has seen the largest reform growth in the last 5 years -- Massachusetts -- has received little attention. This is because the 10 cities that have approved RCV have not been able to implement it du
14 Nov, 2025
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5 min read
Did the Republicans or Democrats Start the Gerrymandering Fight?
Did the Republicans or Democrats Start the Gerrymandering Fight?
The 2026 midterm election cycle is quickly approaching. However, there is a lingering question mark over what congressional maps will look like when voters start to cast their ballots, especially as Republicans and Democrats fight to obtain any electoral advantage possible. 
11 Nov, 2025
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Democrats Drive Out Anti-Trump Base to Propel Proposition 50 to Victory
Democrats Drive Out Anti-Trump Base to Propel Proposition 50 to Victory
Ahead of the November 4 special election in California, it was easy to predict the success of a legislative gerrymander under Prop 50. When the measure was projected to be victorious the second polls closed, it didn’t surprise anyone.
04 Nov, 2025
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5 min read
Trump Shares Pro-Cannabis Video From Longtime Friend, Heightening Suspense Over Cannabis Rescheduling
Trump Shares Pro-Cannabis Video From Longtime Friend, Heightening Suspense Over Cannabis Rescheduling
On September 28, President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social video praising CBD as a “game-changer” for seniors.
30 Sep, 2025
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