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American Democracy Minute
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (𝐒𝐮𝐧 - 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬) 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐈𝐧, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, or here on Podomatic.
ADM is 90-second radio report and democracy podcast heard on the Pacifica Radio and PRX networks which keeps you informed on key democracy issues in the U.S. We cover voting rights, redistricting & gerrymandering, money-in-politics, political corruption, voting research & polling, democracy reforms such as…
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- American Democracy Minute
Episode 257: ADM for April 26, 2023: Buckingham County, Virginia Rebuilds its Election Staff After Harassment Causes Entire Department to Resign
Buckingham County, Virginia Rebuilds its Election Staff After Harassment Causes Entire Department to Resign Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 256: ADM for April 25, 2023: In Landmark Ruling, Alaska Supreme Court Rules that Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional
In Landmark Ruling, Alaska Supreme Court Rules that Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional ***Today's Links now located below the script*** You’re listening to the…
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Episode 255: ADM for April 24, 2023: Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Eliminating 3-Day Grace Period for Mail-Delayed Ballots
Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Eliminating 3-Day Grace Period for Mail-Delayed Ballots ***Today's Links now moved to the end of the script!*** Today's Script…
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Episode 254: ADM for April 21, 2023: Washington State Legislature Passes Enhancements to its State Voting Rights Act
Washington State Legislature Passes Enhancements to its State Voting Rights Act Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Washington Enacts…
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Episode 253: ADM for April 20, 2023: Fox News Troubles Not Over Yet, With More Potentially Embarrassing Lawsuits Pending
Fox News Troubles Not Over Yet, With More Potentially Embarrassing Lawsuits Pending Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NPR - Fox News settles blockbuster…
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Episode 252: ADM for April 19, 2023: Sweeping Democracy Reform Package Passes Minnesota House
Sweeping Democracy Reform Package Passes Minnesota House Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - (Some provisions noted in this article did not…
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Episode 250: ADM for April 18, 2023: Voter ID Changes in Ohio, Indiana & Nebraska Make it More Complicated to Vote
Voter ID Changes in Ohio, Indiana & Nebraska Make it More Complicated to Vote Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Spectrum News - New Ohio voter ID law raises…
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Episode 251: ADM for April 17, 2023: More than a Minute - A Listener's Guide to the American Democracy Minute
More than a Minute - A Listener's Guide to the American Democracy Minute Today’s Links Articles & Resources: American Democracy Minute - Our most recent…
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Episode 249: ADM for April 14, 2023: Conservative Legislatures Rush to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, Despite Its Popularity with Voters
Conservative Legislatures Rush to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, Despite Its Popularity with Voters Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Alaska Public Media - Why…
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Episode 248: ADM for April 13, 2023: Shasta County CA Votes to Hand Count Ballots for its 111,000 Voters. Now They Have to Pay for It.
Shasta County CA Votes to Hand Count Ballots for its 111,000 Voters. Now They Have to Pay for It. Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Guardian - Far-right…
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Episode 247: ADM for April 12, 2023: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Three Anti-Voter Bills
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Three Anti-Voter Bills Today’s Links Articles & Resources: KOLD 13 News - Bill requiring all parts of Arizona election machines…
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Episode 246: ADM for April 11, 2023: Despite Protasiewicz Win in Wisconsin, the Fight for Fair Maps Far from Over
Despite Protasiewicz Win in Wisconsin, the Fight for Fair Maps Far from Over Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Capital Times - (2022) Wisconsin Supreme Court…
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Episode 245: ADM for April 10, 2023: Revelations from Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Show How Reported – And Unreported -Money Funds Our Candidates
An Interview with Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Shows How Reported - And Unreported -- Money Funds Our Candidates This is a rebroadcast of December 15, 2022…
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Episode 244: ADM for April 7, 2023: New Conspiracy Theory-Fueled Election Legislation in Texas Moves Forward
New Conspiracy Theory-Fueled Election Legislation in Texas Moves Forward Today’s Links Articles & Resources Democracy Docket - Texas Senate Committee Advances…
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Episode 243: ADM for April 6, 2023: Historic Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Shifts the State Supreme Court & Could Impact Critical Issues - Including Gerrymandering
Historic Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Shifts the State Supreme Court & Could Impact Critical Issues - Including Gerrymandering Today’s Links Articles &…
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Episode 242: ADM for April 4, 2023: Is the U.S. Supreme Court Where Challenges to Racial Gerrymandering Go to Die?
Is the U.S. Supreme Court Where Challenges to Racial Gerrymandering Go to Die? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Associated Press - GOP map likely to hinder…
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Episode 241: ADM for April 4, 2023: New Mexico Passes Expansive Voting Rights Bill, Enhancing Voter Registration & Access
New Mexico Passes Expansive Voting Rights Bill, Enhancing Voter Registration & Access Today’s Links Articles & Resources: KOB4 News - New Mexico Voting Rights…
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Episode 240: Judge Rules that Fox Lied About Dominion Voting Systems Being Linked to Fraud - Sends Case to Jury Trial
Judge Rules that Fox Lied About Dominion Voting Systems Being Linked to Fraud - Sends Case to Jury Trial Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Hill - Judge…
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Episode 239: ADM for March 31, 2023: Democracy Headlines from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin & Michigan
Democracy Headlines from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin & Michigan Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Alabama Today - State Senate Committee…
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Episode 238: ADM for March 30, 2023: Arkansas Governor Signs More Absentee Ballot Restrictions, Including the Banning of Drop Boxes
Arkansas Governor Signs More Absentee Ballot Restrictions, Including the Banning of Drop Boxes Today’s Links Articles & Resources: FiveThirtyEight.com - Has…
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Episode 237: ADM for March 29, 2023: How NY, AZ & MN are Fighting Back Against the Influence of Anonymous Campaign Cash
Shedding Light on Dark Money: How NY, AZ & MN are Fighting Back Against the Influence of Anonymous Campaign Cash Today’s Links Articles & Resources…
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Episode 236: ADM for March 28, 2023: Shedding Light on Dark Money: How the Rich Use LLCs to Circumvent Personal Donation Limits
Shedding Light on Dark Money: How the Rich Use the LLC Loophole to Circumvent Personal Donation Limits Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NH Public Radio -…
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Episode 235: ADM for March 27, 2022: Shedding Light on Dark Money: How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races
Shedding Light on Dark Money: How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Open Secrets - Dark Money Basics…
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Episode 234: ADM for March 24, 2023: Shedding Light on Dark Money: How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors
Shedding Light on Dark Money: How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Open Secrets - Dark Money Basics…
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Episode 233: ADM for March 23, 2023: Banks Spent Millions on Contributions & Lobbying to Both Parties Just in the Last 2 Years
It's Worse Than You Think: Banks Spent Millions on Contributions & Lobbying to Both Parties, Just in the Last 2 Years Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Open…
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Episode 232: ADM for March 22, 2023: The Granddaddy of Dark Money Groups - Americans for Prosperity - Goes After Arizona's New Dark Money Disclosure Act
The Granddaddy of Dark Money Groups - Americans for Prosperity - Goes After Arizona's New Dark Money Disclosure Act Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The New…
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Episode 231: ADM for March 21, 2023: The Stakes - and Campaign Spending - are High in April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
The Stakes - and Campaign Spending - are High in April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Politico - The biggest election of…
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Episode 230: ADM for March 20, 2023: New Laws in Idaho & Wyoming Target Student Voters, Primary 'Crossover' Voters
New Laws in Idaho & Wyoming Target Student Voters, Primary 'Crossover' Voters Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Idaho Statesman - Idaho lawmakers move…
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Episode 229: ADM Previous Episode from Feb. 21, 2023: Cities & Counties Also Get Gerrymandered; California Citizens are Fighting Back
Apologies for the rerun! We were hit by the nor’easter snowstorm which knocked out our power for a couple days. We successfully got our radio pieces up before…
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Episode 228: ADM for March 16, 2023: Ranked Choice Voting May Have a Breakout Year in 2023 with Bills Proposed in 9 States
The Tuesday & Wednesday nor'easter knocked out our power, so apologies for the late posting! Ranked Choice Voting May Have a Breakout Year in 2023 with Bills…
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Episode 227: ADM for March 15, 2023: March 14 & 15, North Carolina Supreme Court Re-Hears Cases with National Implications
March 14 & 15, North Carolina Supreme Court Re-Hears Cases with National Implications Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - North Carolina…
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Episode 226: ADM for March 14, 2023: Two Bills Introduced in Congress Would Expand Mail-In Voting in States, Fund Election Administration
Two Bills Introduced in Congress Would Expand Mail-In Voting in States, Fund Election Administration Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Oregon Capital…
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Episode 225: ADM for March 13, 2023: Racketeering Convictions for Former Ohio House Speaker & GOP Chair in Corporate Influence Scandal
Racketeering Convictions for Former Ohio House Speaker & GOP Chair in Corporate Influence Scandal Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Ohio Capital Journal -…
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Episode 224: ADM for March 10, 2023: State Legislatures Attempting to Limit Voter Power by Making Citizen Ballot Initiatives Harder to Win
State Legislatures Attempting to Limit Voter Power by Making Citizen Ballot Initiatives Harder to Win Today’s Links Articles & Resources: WOSU - Ohio…
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Episode 223: ADM for March 9, 2023: States Are Leaving the ERIC Voter Registration Cross Referencing System. Why? Conspiracy Theories.
States Are Leaving the ERIC Voter Registration Cross Referencing System. Why? Conspiracy Theories. Today’s Links Articles & Resources: PolitiFact - Arizona’s…
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Episode 222: ADM for March 8, 2023: Minnesota Returns Voting Rights to as Many as 55,000 Formerly Incarcerated Felons
Minnesota Returns Voting Rights to as Many as 55,000 Formerly Incarcerated Felons Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Minnesota Public Radio - Voting rights…
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Episode 221: ADM for March 7, 2023: DISCLOSE Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House & Senate to Shine a Light on Dark Money
DISCLOSE Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House & Senate to Shine a Light on Dark Money Today’s Links Articles & Resources: U.S. Congress - DISCLOSE Act - 2022…
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Episode 220: ADM for March 6, 2023: Development in the Blockbuster Moore v. Harper Independent State Legislature Case Could Signal Its End
Development in the Blockbuster Moore v. Harper Independent State Legislature Case Could Signal Its End Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Scotus Blog -…
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Episode 219: ADM for March 3, 2023: Pro-Voter/Anti-Voter Tug-of-War in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Georgia, Colorado & Maryland
Pro-Voter/Anti-Voter Tug-of-War in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Georgia, Colorado & Maryland Today’s Links Articles & Resources: WKAR Lansing - Election safety…
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Episode 218: ADM for March 2, 2023: More Chaos in Cochise County, Arizona as Supervisors Propose Election Denier for Election Oversight
More Chaos in Cochise County, Arizona as Supervisors Propose Election Denier for Election Oversight Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Votebeat Arizona -…
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Episode 217: ADM for March 1, 2023: Wyoming Legislature Restricts Change of Affiliation Rules, Making 'Cross-Over' Voting Harder
Wyoming Legislature Restricts Change of Affiliation Rules, Making 'Cross-Over' Voting Harder Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Casper Star Tribune -…
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Episode 215: ADM for Feb. 28, 2023: Idaho Has Little Voter Fraud. But the Legislature Wants to Eliminate No Excuse Absentee & Add ID Restrictions Anyway
Utah Has Little Voter Fraud. But the Legislature Wants to Eliminate No Excuse Absentee & Add ID Restrictions Anyway Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Ada…
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Episode 214: ADM for Feb. 27, 2023: SCOTUS Takes Another Chop at the 1965 Voting Rights Act by Refusing Mississippi Case
SCOTUS Takes Another Chop at the 1965 Voting Rights Act by Refusing Mississippi Case Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Mississippi…
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Episode 213: ADM for Feb. 24, 2023: Democracy News Updates from New Hampshire, Wisconsin & North Carolina
Democracy News Updates from New Hampshire, Wisconsin & North Carolina Today’s Links Articles & Resources: New Hampshire House/Legiscan - HB 324 Voter-Owned…
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Episode 212: ADM for Feb. 23, 2023: Florida Group Leading Effort to Restore Voting Rights to Formerly-Incarcerated Felons is Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Florida Group Leading Effort to Restore Voting Rights to Formerly-Incarcerated Felons is Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Today’s Links Articles & Resources…
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Episode 211: ADM for Feb. 22, 2023: Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Has Huge State & National Implications
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Has Huge State & National Implications Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Milwaukee Journal Seninel - It's primary election…
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Episode 210: ADM for Feb. 21, 2023: Cities & Counties Also Get Gerrymandered; California Citizens are Fighting Back
Cities & Counties Also Get Gerrymandered; California Citizens are Fighting Back Today’s Links Articles & Resources: CalMatters - Who draws the lines? A big…
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Episode 209: ADM for Feb. 20, 2023: Despite Little Intentional Illegal Voting, FL Gov. DeSantis Escalates Election Law Cases to Statewide Prosecutors
Despite Little Intentional Illegal Voting, FL Gov. DeSantis Escalates Election Law Cases to Statewide Prosecutors Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy…
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Episode 208: ADM for Feb. 17, 2023: Ohio's Ongoing Fight for Fair Redistricting Maps Before 2024
Ohio's Ongoing Fight for Fair Redistricting Maps Before 2024 Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Bolts Magazine - In Ohio’s Redistricting Redo, a New Justice…
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Episode 207: ADM for Feb. 16, 2023: The Texas Legislature's Zeal for Election Integrity Could Cost Money. BIG Money.
The Texas Legislature's Zeal for Election Integrity Could Cost Money. BIG Money. Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Votebeat Texas - Overlooked provision of…
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Episode 206: ADM for Feb. 15, 2023: Five States Have "Election Integrity Units." Do the Results Justify the Cost?
Five States Have "Election Integrity Units." Do the Results Justify the Cost? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: PBS - State GOP-backed ‘election integrity’…
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Episode 205: ADM for Feb. 14, 2023: NH's "Voter-Owned Elections" Public Funding Proposal Goes to a Vote Feb. 14
NH's "Voter-Owned Elections" Public Funding Proposal Goes to a Vote Feb. 14 Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NH House - HB 324 Voter-Owned Election bill…
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Episode 204: ADM for February 13, 2023: National Task force on Election Crises Releases Report & Recommendations to Shore Up Democracy Prior to 2024
National Task force on Election Crises Releases Report & Recommendations to Shore Up Democracy Prior to 2024 Today’s Links Articles & Resources: National Task…
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Episode 203: ADM for Feb. 10, 2023: A Divided Pennsylvania General Assembly Means Challenges in Improving Mail-In Voting
A Divided Pennsylvania General Assembly Means Challenges in Improving Mail-In Voting Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Spotlight PA - Advocates, lawmakers…
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Episode 202: ADM for Feb. 9, 2023: Update on Pennsylvania's Rejection of Thousands of Undated November Ballots
Update on Pennsylvania's Rejection of Thousands of Undated November Ballots Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Pennsylvania Senate Primary…
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Episode 201: ADM for Feb. 8, 2023: The Outcome of Reheard NC Case May Make the Scary Moore v. Harper Case Moot. Is that a Good Thing?
The Outcome of Reheard NC Case May Make the Scary Moore v. Harper Case Moot. Is that a Good Thing? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - North…
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Episode 200: ADM for Feb. 7, 2023: More Mail-In Voting Restrictions Proposed in FL -- But Florida Resident Donald Trump Apparently Flips Position on Drop Boxes
More Mail-In Voting Restrictions Proposed in FL -- But Florida Resident Donald Trump Apparently Flips Position on Drop Boxes Today’s Links Articles &…
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Episode 199: ADM for Feb. 6, 2023: North Carolina Supreme Court to Rehear Gerrymandering & Voter ID Cases Previously Struck Down
North Carolina Supreme Court to Rehear Gerrymandering & Voter ID Cases Previously Struck Down Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Carolina Journal - N.C…
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Episode 198: ADM for February 3, 2023: New York's Matching System of Citizen-Funded Elections for State Offices
New York's Matching System of Citizen-Funded Elections for State Offices Today’s Links Articles & Resources: New York State Public Campaign Finance Board -…
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Episode 197: ADM for February 2, 2023: Seattle's Democracy Voucher System of Financing Elections Helps Restore Power to the Voters
Seattle's Democracy Voucher System of Financing Elections Helps Restore Power to the Voters Today’s Links Articles & Resources: City of Seattle - What is the…