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Democracy, Gerrymandering & Electoral Reform

Gerrymandering, voting rights, electoral reform, and the structural features of American democracy that shape every election before a single vote is cast.

Democracy

How Congressional Maps Are Drawn — and Who Controls the Process in Each State

Redistricting happens every decade but shapes politics for a generation. A state-by-state breakdown of who draws the lines, what the rules are, and whether any of them work.

Analysis

Dark Money in American Politics: Where It Comes From and What Disclosure Would Require

Hundreds of millions flow into U.S. elections each cycle with no public record of the source. Here's how 501(c)(4) dark money works — and what it would take to change it.

Democracy

Ranked-Choice Voting: Where It's Been Adopted, How It Works, and What Critics Say

Ranked-choice voting has moved from reform proposal to real-world system. Here's an evidence-based look at what results in Alaska, Maine, and cities around the country show.

Democracy

Congressional Term Limits: Arguments For and Against, and Why Congress Won't Pass Them

Term limits poll above 70% consistently. Congress has never come close to passing them. The gap between public support and legislative action explains a lot about American democracy.

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