Journalists are working with their communities in a range of new ways that are reshaping how newsrooms report, publish, and pay the bills. This emerging…
Voter Study Group report questions conventional wisdom that democracy is in decline, but finds concerning trends as authoritarian support consolidates among Trump supporters Washington, DC…
Democracy Fund believes that strong local news and a vibrant public square are critical to a healthy democracy. That is why our local news strategy…
Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials The 2020 election year was…
Working Class and Elite Democrats Were Divided on 2016 Priorities and 13 Percent of Partisans Have Changed Their Party in the Last Five Years Democracy…
Part of "Stewards of Democracy," a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials A modern, trusted, and equitable…
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As the nation gears up for what could be one of the most historic mid-term elections, it’s important to separate the misconceptions from realities when…
Part of “Stewards of Democracy,” a series on findings from the 2020 Democracy Fund/Reed College Survey of Local Election Officials With growing recognition of the…
Over the past few years, I’ve traveled across the United States working to understand and improve state motor voter registration services, as yet another step…