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ActiVote
Voter Apathy or is it just difficult to cast a vote?
(What do you think the answer is to Bridge Alliance member ActiVote’s question? Shared as continuous learning for an informed citizenry.)
AllSides
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from AllSides.)
All Sides (blog) Media Bias Alert: Left, Right Media Differ in Coverage of Democrats Arrested at Abortion Protest (July 20)
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from AllSides.)
Ballotpedia
1A Remaking America: Ballot measures and direct democracy
(WAMU hosted an episode featuring Coffee Party partners and Bridge Alliance member Ballotpedia and RepresentUs.)
Braver Angels
The Art of Communicating Science | Beth Malow | TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
(A TEDx talk by a participant in Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels about bridging divides in science and health education.)
Can We Bridge Our Differences Over Gun Laws?
(Greater Good published an article by a leader of Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels about the importance of bridging divides — Vince Lamb.)
Can there be politics without rage? One podcast is trying the experiment — Matters of Fact
(NJ.com published an article about Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels bridging divides — Vince Lamb.)
BridgeUSA
Entertainment: The Next Frontier for Political Tribalism
(Bridge Alliance member BridgeUSA warns about the effects of overt political messages in entertainment on our politics.)
Business for America
(Bridge Alliance member Business for America describes how employers can support and encourage voting. Shared as continuous learning for an informed citizenry, a Coffee Party value.)
Proposed reforms for the Electoral Count Act draw broad support
(NPR quotes Bridge Alliance member Business for America, which supports an election law reform.)
Citizen University
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry for the holiday from Citizen University.)
Civic Genius
Civic Genius (Lexington Herald Leader) July 14th: The internet needs more truth – and you can be part of the solution.
(The Lexington Herald Leader published an essay promoting an event sponsored by Bridge Alliance member Civic Genius that will serve as continuous learning for an informed citizenry.)
Election Reformers Network
Opinion | Michigan’s partisan gerrymander is gone. Next: partisan canvassing boards
(Bridge Magazine published a guest opinion co-authored by the executive director of Election Reformers Network, a Bridge Alliance member.)
FairVote
The Danger of the Independent State Legislature Theory
(Bridge Alliance member FairVote explains a case that could threaten many election law reforms.)
New Report: 55 Statewide and Congressional Primaries in 2022 Decided By Minority of Voters
(Independent Voter Network reported on Bridge Alliance member FairVote’s report on the plurality primary winners so far.)
Winning primaries with a minority of votes shows need for change, group says
(Nevada Current reported on Bridge Alliance member FairVote’s report on the plurality primary winners in the Silver State.)
Independent Voter Project
Attacking Citizen Ballot Initiatives Only Deteriorates Democracy Further
(Bridge Alliance member Independent Voter Project writes about a report by RepresentUs, also a Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member.)
Issue One
Election denier Tina Peters loses Colorado primary for top poll official
(The Guardian included a statement from Bridge Alliance member Issue One in an article that bears on voting rights, a Coffee Party goal.)
January 6 panel: shining a light on American democracy’s nose dive
(The Guardian included a statement from Bridge Alliance member Issue One in an article that bears on public accountability, a Coffee Party goal.)
The National Center for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona
Americans overwhelmingly support some bipartisan election reforms
(Bridge Alliance member The National Center for Civil Discourse examines election law reform, a Coffee Party goal.)
(Bridge Alliance member The National Center for Civil Discourse provides continuous learning for an informed citizenry, a Coffee Party value.)
National Civic League
(Bridge Alliance member National Civic League recognizes municipalities that exemplify local empowerment and other Coffee Party goals.)
National Vote at Home Institute
Vote-by-mail states outperform others in primary turnout this year
(Bridge Alliance member The National at Home Institute examines the effects of easier voting by mail, an election law reform.)
Open Primaries
California’s top two primary is what democracy should look like
(A op-ed in The Fulcrum from Bridge Alliance member Open Primaries about the effects of an election reform — Vince Lamb.)
Represent.US
Wait, what? Democrats are also funding election deniers?
(The Fulcrum published an article by Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs exposing Democratic efforts to influence Republican primaries, a reminder that campaign finance reform is a Coffee Party goal and authenticity and integrity are Coffee Party values.)
Alaska's New Election System Isn't Wild. It's a Model for the Future.
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs gives a progress report on an election law reform.)
It’s time to face the Big Truth
(The Fulcrum published an article by Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs that American democracy is a beautiful thing that is in trouble but can still be saved.)
The Factual
Media Trends in Coverage of January 6
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member The Factual.)
Media Trends in New Coverage on Abortion
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member The Factual.)
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member The Factual.)
University of Virginia Center for Politics
Balance of Power: Post Roe Politics Outlook (Radio)
(Bloomberg interviewed a representative of Bridge Alliance member University Virginia Center for Politics.)
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
