“Dark  money, extreme gerrymandering, voter suppression, and the lack of equal representation have hijacked American democracy. This blueprint lays out specific legislative strategies that “We the People” should take to counteract all of these tactics and create a democracy worthy of our nation’s great ideals” – Senator Jeff MerkleyRead the complete blueprint by clicking here. TABLE OF CONTENTS A Blueprint for Our “We the People” Democracy 3 Ending Dark Money 6 Constitutional Amendment Overturning Citizens United Brighter Sunshine on Donations Give Shareholders a Voice in Political Spending Grant Greater Oversight for Public Citizens Promote Small Donor Engagement in Elections Eliminating Gerrymandering 10 Stop Politicizing Congressional Districts Protecting and Expanding the Rights of Voters 12 Reinstate the Voting Rights Act Equal Access to Polling Locations Vote by Mail Enhance Election Security Extend Early Voting to Two Weeks Before Elections Stop Voter List Purges Restore a Felon’s Right to Vote Seamless Voter Registration Ensuring Equal Representation 18 Abolish the Electoral College and Elect Presidents by a Popular Vote No Taxation Without Representation  |
How We Can meet the Challenges of Authoritarianism
November 15, 2024 No Comments
This is not our first rodeo with authoritarianism. Americans have collectively risen to seemingly impossible challenges in the past, and we can do so again. By Maria J. Stephan Analysis