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coffeepartyusa
April 2022
ActiVote
(Polling from Bridge Alliance member ActiVote shared as continuous learning for an informed citizenry.)
AllSides
Ways Social Media Distorts Our Realities
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from AllSides.)
American Public Square
Inside the GOP’s Purge of Local Election Officials in Michigan
(A reminder that election law reform, including voting rights, are among Coffee Party’s goals.)
American Values Coalition
The 'Big Lie' Is Great Storytelling
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member American Values Coalition.)
Ballotpedia
Michigan Speaker Wentworth raises $601,900 this election cycle
(This post from Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Ballotpedia serves as a reminder that campaign finance reform is a Coffee Party goal.)
Twenty-one states sue Biden administration over public transport mask mandate
(Continuous learning about state vs. federal responses to the pandemic for an informed citizenry from Ballotpedia.)
(Ballotpedia summarizes its efforts to provide continuous learning for an informed citizenry during 2021 and looks forward to 2022.)
(A voter education tool from our partner Ballotpedia.)
Braver Angels
How some N.H. residents are working to overcome the partisan divide, one conversation at a time
(New Hampshire Public Radio profiles Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels and its efforts to bridge divides.)
From 11 to 1,500: How a Braver Angels Alliance expanded its reach and made a national impact
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels chronicles one chapter’s efforts to bridge divides.)
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
(An article by a board member of Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels in The Atlantic — Vince Lamb.)
‘Take one more step’: How curiosity can bridge political divides
(The Christian Science Monitor interviews a participant in Braver Angels — Vince Lamb.)
Citizen University
Part 1: the head, heart, and hands of citizenship
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Citizen University.)
Civic Genius
Too divisive? In survey, bipartisan citizen panel agrees on climate, energy issues
(A news article reports on how Bridge Alliance member Civic Genius explains how partisanship interferes with finding solutions.)
FairVote
Case study: Contingent runoffs in San Jose exacerbate racial turnout gap
(Bridge Alliance member FairVote explains how one way of running municipal elections increases disparities in turnout and how Ranked Choice Voting might reduce them.)
A Follow-Up With Some History-Making Women Who Support RCV
(Bridge Alliance member FairVote examines the effects of Ranked Choice Voting.)
Study looks at competitive elections and new Congressional maps
(WBGZ features Bridge Alliance member FairVote in a story about the effect redistricting has had on competitive elections.)
Independent Voter Project
For Those Who Like to ‘Tangle’ with Politics and Media Bias
(A podcast from Bridge Alliance member Independent Voter Project about media bias shared as continuous learning for an informed citizenry.)
Issue One
3 Existential Threats to Our Elections
(Bridge Alliance member Issue One provides continuous learning about possible election reforms for an informed citizenry.)
5 Numbers to Know from the First Campaign Finance Filings of 2022
(Bridge Alliance member Issue One provides continuous learning about campaign finance for an informed citizenry.)
To build trust in the electoral process, let’s ‘pull back the curtain’ on how it works | Opinion
League of Women Voters
DeSantis signs new congressional map into law as groups sue over redistricting
(The League of Women Voters is doing its part to promote redistricting reform, a Coffee Party goal.)
Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Methane Matters: Let’s Learn Why
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry during Earth Month from Bridge Alliance member Mormon Women for Ethical Government.)
Public Agenda
Organizing Citizen-Centered Conversations for Health Advocacy Efforts in Pennsylvania
(Bridge Alliance member Public Agenda describes BeHeard BeHealthy PA, a citizen-centered health advocacy project.)
Represent.US
The Election Policy that Scrambles Ideological Consistency
(RepresentUs explains ranked choice voting, an election law reform the organization says gives more power to voters than politicians.)
It’s time to reform the redistricting process
(PennLive lists RepresentUs among those organizations educating voters about redistricting.)
The Fulcrum
Pennsylvania didn’t have a pipeline for candidates like Summer Lee — so she helped build one
TurboVote
We make voting easy
(TurboVote is a program of Coffee Party partner Democracy Works to register voters and remind people about elections. Please share this link to our page to people you know who want to register to vote.) Posted weekly.
New voter registrations have fallen dramatically since the pandemic started.)
University of Virginia Center for Politics
The Challenges of Being Buffalo in Today’s New York State
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University Virginia Center for Politics.)
Are Latinos Deserting the Democratic Party? Evidence from the Exit Polls
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University Virginia Center for Politics.)
Notes on the State of the Senate
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University Virginia Center for Politics.)
Breaking Down the DeSantimander
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University Virginia Center for Politics.)
Unite America
Alaska’s election just got shaken up in a big way
(Bridge Alliance member Unite America looks at how election reforms add uncertainty to a special election.)
