Fair Elections

Using, protecting, and rocking the vote.

Citizens United: People Strike Back

by Riki Ott, David Cobb

posted Apr 16, 2010

How states and people are mobilizing to defend democracy.

Goodbye, Granny D

by Rob Richie

posted Mar 22, 2010

Remembering the inspiring life of Doris Haddock, a great-grandmother from New Hampshire who decided, at age 88, to take a stand (and a very long walk) to protect democracy.

Majority Rule

by Alan Durning

posted Mar 18, 2010

How reforming the filibuster could pave the way to climate legislation, education funding, and more.

The Oscar for Best Voting System Goes To...

by Rob Richie

posted Mar 05, 2010

There's a new method for choosing Best Picture this year: instant runoff voting, a system that would also make political elections more fair.

Appeals Court Rules Inmates Entitled to Voting Rights

by Jeff Raderstrong

posted Feb 26, 2010

A federal appeals court in January ruled that felons incarcerated in Washington State have been illegally barred from voting.

10 Ways to Stop Corporate Dominance of Politics

by Fran Korten

posted Jan 25, 2010

The recent Supreme Court decision to allow unlimited corporate spending in politics just may be the straw that breaks the plutocracy’s back.

Whose Rights?

by Thomas Linzey, Mari Margil

posted Jan 21, 2010

Pro-democracy groups are mobilizing against a Supreme Court decision that will allow corporations to funnel money directly to candidates for federal office.

Are Corporations People?

posted Jan 21, 2010

Video: The Supreme Court has granted private for-profit corporations the right to contribute unlimited funds to political campaigns. What can citizens do to protect democracy?

World’s Citizens to Politicians: Get Serious on Global Warming Now!

by Richard Sclove

posted Oct 29, 2009

A new worldwide poll on climate change reflects a global consensus for urgent action—and sets a precedent for deliberative democracy at the international level.

Signs of Life :: Legal Settlements Protect Voters

by Susie Shutts

posted Aug 28, 2009

Organizations in Ohio, Missouri, and elsewhere are correcting problems that prevented thousands of people from voting in recent elections.

Instant Runoff Elections are a Vote for Civility

by Rob Richie

posted May 07, 2009

Burlington’s success with instant runoff voting (IRV) is a model of a clean, open debate. Is it time to take it to the national level?

Signs of Life :: Germany Mandates Paper-Trail Voting

by Lilja Otto

posted May 07, 2009

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the voting machines used in the country’s 2005 general election are unconstitutional.

John Legend on the Elections

by John Legend

posted Sep 10, 2008

Musician John Legend encourages youth to make value-based decisions before casting their presidential vote.

Signs of Life :: Elections

by Noah Grant

posted May 22, 2008

States Back the Popular Vote

Signs of Life :: Voting

by Edward Hailes

posted Feb 03, 2008

Activists lead successful legal campaigns to stop laws in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland that discourage voting and voter registration