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October 2022
AllSides
The Justice Department’s dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from AllSides.)
2022 Midterm Elections: Latest News, Polls and Examples of Media Bias
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from AllSides.)
Ballotpedia
The Ballotpedia Candidate Surveys
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Coffee Party partner Ballotpedia.)
(A voter education tool from our partner Ballotpedia.)
Braver Angels
Maine Senators urge return to bipartisanship
(WABI mentions Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels in an article about bridging divides — Vince Lamb.)
Why Christians should never resort to political violence
(The Southern Baptist Convention published an article by a participant in Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels — Vince Lamb.)
Bridging the Divide: Gathering Red and Blue Together
(CBS News featured Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels bridging divides in Michigan — Vince Lamb.)
Bridging the divide on climate solutions: Development, implementation, and evaluation of an online workshop for climate volunteers
(All of the co-authors on this scientific paper about bridging divides on climate solutions work with Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels — Vince Lamb.)
Civic Health Project
(Suggestions from Bridge Alliance member Civic Health Project to bridge divides.)
Civic Influencers
Could Gen Z Voters' Views on Issues Cost Republicans in Midterms?
(Newsweek published an article quoting Bridge Alliance member Civic Influencers that serves as continuous learning for an informed citizenry.)
Election Reformers Network
Press Release: New ERN Poll Finds Voters Want Changes to Ensure Elections Are Run Impartially
(A poll from Election Reformers Network, a Bridge Alliance member, showing support for election law reforms.)
No, the federal government doesn’t run elections – states do.
(CBS 8 cites Bridge Alliance member Election Reformers Network.)
FairVote
Voting Rights at the Court: Another Test for Section Two
(Bridge Alliance member FairVote on the prospects of the Voting Rights Act surviving the current Supreme Court.)
"Fewest Votes Wins": 120 Statewide and Congressional Primaries Won With Less Than 50% of the Vote
(Bridge Alliance member FairVote on the effects of first past the post elections and how ranked choice voting might change those.)
THE PROGRESS TOWARD REFORMING THE ELECTORAL COUNT ACT
(Bridge Alliance member FairVote gives an optimistic report on a bipartisan election law reform.)
Independent Voter Project
What Is the Independent State Legislature Theory?
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member Independent Voter Project.)
Issue One
Issue One stands with the women of Iran
(Issue One’s press release supports equal treatment and justice.)
Money flowing to some election deniers sets off scramble in secretary of state races
(CNN quotes Issue One in an article at the intersection of campaign finance and voting rights.)
Former Republican Congresswoman Endorses National Election Reforms
(The subject of an NBC LX interview endorses an election reform endorsed by Issue One and other Bridge Alliance members.)
Diverse stakeholders and communities unite to combat social media’s impact on U.S. democracy
(Issue One’s press release examines corporate reform that supports democracy.)
Living Room Conversations
AllSides Live: News, Anxiety and Elections with Becca Kearl of Living Room Conversations
(Bridge Alliance member interviews a representative of Coffee Party partner Living Room Conversations.)
The National Center for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona
Poll: Senate’s election reform bill more popular than House version
(The Los Angeles Times reports on a survey by Bridge Alliance member The National Center for Civil Discourse about an election reform.)
National Vote at Home Institute
Voting explainer: In many states, there's a process to fix an error with your ballot
(Georgia Public Broadcasting quotes Bridge Alliance member National at Home Institute and Coffee Party partner Common Cause in an article about how to fix errors with your mail-in ballot.)
National Vote at Home Institute launches new mailed-out ballot tracking & forecasting tool
(Bridge Alliance member National at Home Institute announces a tool to track the impacts of mail-in ballots.)
Open Primaries
Why Tennessee should not require partisan voter registration
(The Tennessean published an op-ed co-authored by Bridge Alliance member Open Primaries about an election reform that might decrease participation — Vince Lamb.)
Represent.US
33 State Legislatures Are Attempting An Elections Power Grab
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs on a trend that affects voting rights, a Coffee Party goal.)
THREE WAYS VOTERS COULD RECLAIM POWER FROM POLITICIANS IN THE MIDTERMS
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs lists reforms on the ballot this November.)
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs on a case before the Supreme Court.)
RepresentWomen
The Lasting Impact of Ranked Choice Voting in Oakland
(Bridge Alliance member RepresentWomen examines the effect of an election law reform.)
University of Virginia Center for Politics
Following the Money: What Outside Spending Tells Us About the Race for the House
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry about campaign spending from Bridge Alliance member University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
What’s Happening with Four Weeks Until Election Day 2022?
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
How Many Seats Will Republicans End Up With In The House of Representatives?
(Continuous learning for an informed citizenry from Bridge Alliance member University of Virginia Center for Politics.)