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An Uncertain Future for Election Reform
Supporters of electoral innovation – from ranked-choice voting, to independent redistricting, to proportionally representative systems – face formidable obstacles. Perhaps the most significant is simple voter comprehension. Carolina Forward Research Staff An Uncertain Future for Election Reform (Carolina Forward)
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Day After Thanksgiving
If you have leftover apple pie and ice cream, you should go ahead and have a slice of apple pie à la mode for breakfast. It’s a good way to start the day.
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Thanksgiving and the Civil War
In 1841 a book that reprinted the early diaries and letters from the Plymouth colony recovered the story of that three-day celebration in which ninety Indigenous Americans and the English settlers shared fowl and deer. This story of peace and…
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The Cryptocurrency Industry’s Unprecedented Election Spending
The cryptocurrency industry spent almost $200 million to influence the outcomes of the 2024 United States elections. This unprecedented degree of corporate spending from a relatively small industry had a major effect — but probably not in the way you…
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Army Talk: Fascism!
Citizenship in a democracy is more than a ballot dropped in a box on Election Day. It’s a 365-days-a-year job requiring the active participation and best judgement of every citizen in the affairs of his community, his nation, and his…
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Rules of Engagement
1) When somebody hurts you, tell them. When somebody steps on your toes, let them know that they stepped on your toes. See how they react. They’ll tell you who they are. 2) When somebody seems too unsafe to trust with…
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