A new public financing program gives small donors a bigger say in who represents them.
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Investing in a More Inclusive Democracy
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New York State’s groundbreaking new public campaign financing program promises to counter the influence of big money in politics by amplifying the financial power of small donors. A Brennan Center analysis shows the power of this matching program: if it had been in effect for the 2022 legislative races, small donors would have accounted for 53 percent of candidate funding instead of 11 percent.
But its success depends on the state government’s commitment to adequately funding the program. In the upcoming budget process, the governor and legislature should allocate the full $114.5 million requested by the Public Campaign Finance Board to let voters compete with the megadonors who seek to influence the lawmaking decisions that affect us all
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Transforming Our Policing Ideology
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The nation watched in horror as yet another Black man — this time, Tyre Nichols — was killed by police. The attack in Memphis is a reminder of how a culture of police violence too often leads to excessive use of force. To make sure law enforcement truly serves its purpose, there must be an ideological shift in policing. We need reforms such as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and the use of non–law enforcement first responders to address certain nonviolent complaints. And perhaps most importantly, police must be held accountable for misconduct
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How Voting Districts Could Change Before 2024
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The next election will have a big wild card: some states may use different maps than they did in 2022. Depending on how ongoing redistricting fights play out in court, congressional districts in states including Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio might look very different. Whether these changes will make maps fairer or more gerrymandered remains to be seen, but they could give one party an edge in the close fight to control the House
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A More Functional Congress
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Many observers believe Congress is irreparably broken and paralyzed by partisan conflict. But a close look at the legislative process reveals there are still plenty of working parts that allow for bipartisan progress. In her new book, Inside Congressional Committees, Maya Kornberg explores how strengthening the committee system can help lawmakers get their work done
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Improving the Census
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The Biden administration recently proposed changing the census form to ask about ethnicity and race in a single question. This stands to help the government collect better data, enforce civil rights protections for Latinos and other people of color, and ensure that electoral districts reflect their diverse communities. Modifying the questionnaire is among the many reforms needed to improve the accuracy and legitimacy of the count
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