More Equitable Democracy

Thank you to @spotifypodcasts for highlighting Future of Our Former Democracy! Check out the latest episode on the app: open.spotify.com/episode/6bUc84…

🎙️ Season 2 trailer of our award-winning podcast just dropped! In 'The Future of our Former Democracy’, we examine far-right movements in modern Germany and the U.S. to explore what lessons this history might mean for American democracy. Listen: play.megaphone.fm/jje8qgvlr3ih_f…

We’re not obsessed with ourselves… we’re obsessed with fixing our democracy🤠 Check out our award-winning show wherever you get your podcasts! bit.ly/4oJEfmv

🚨 Reminder! 🚨 Our podcast The Future of Our Former Democracy is up for two Signal Awards — and we still need YOUR votes to win! 🏆 If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time. 👉 Link in bio — let’s show the power of people coming together for a stronger, more equitable democracy.

Did you know a whopping 2 billion people around the world went to the polls in 2024 — more than ever before? Even as democracies face major challenges, citizens of democracies remain committed to government by the people, for the people. Learn more: reut.rs/40o7ql2

FACT: Proportional representation can boost voter participation by up to12%compared to winner-take-all systems. That’s a big deal! Here’s more on how a proportional representation system could bring more people into the democratic fold: bit.ly/3WsZ4r1

“This is a rare moment of opennessto reform, combined with and triggered by the dysfunction in American politics. We should seize it.” We couldn’t agree more. This is a must-read on why we need a proportional representation system — NOW: nyti.ms/3DUfZMN

Today we celebrated a hallmark of our democracy: the peaceful transfer of power. Unfortunately, at a time of deep polarization, dissatisfaction & dysfunction, we can’t take that for granted. We need to fix our democracy, and we need to do it now. Join us: bit.ly/4g8dFiG

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On a day that feels like we’re going backwards, Dr. King’s words inspire us to push forward. We can never back down from the fight for freedom, justice, and true democracy.

“For the first time in more than 100 years, every neighborhood in the city will have representation on the City Council. The Council will be the most diverse—by age, income, gender, race, and geography—in history.” The power of democracy reform at work! bit.ly/3PDFgNL

“Many Americans are angry at the electoral system. They don’t trust our democratic institutions. They are tired of the choices or lack of choices that it is offering. But it doesn’t have to be this way.” We agree. An important post-election read ⬇️ bit.ly/4jjHQpF

A bright spot of this election was that Alaskans voted to keep their ranked choice voting system — an important win in the fight to reform electoral systems in the U.S. Why did they vote to keep this system? Put simply — because it works! Read more: bit.ly/3WmaWLu

Alright folks, it’s Friday, you earned it! Pour yourself a pint and learn about how the history of Northern Ireland could hold the secret to fixing our democracy: apple.co/3TGDVrU

When we look back on our favorite memories from this year, it’s hard to top our second annual Lift Every Voice breakfast! We’re thankful to everyone who joined us and everyone who continues to work every day to fix our broken electoral system.

Earlier this year, we launched our podcast in style — and we’re still buzzing from the incredible conversations we had about the history of Northern Ireland and the future of our democracy. If you haven’t already, check out our podcast today! apple.co/3TGDVrU

When we talk about electoral reform, we’re not talking about reinventing the wheel. There are real examples of how this can be done and HAS been done. One of these examples — Northern Ireland — is the focus of our podcast. Check it out today: apple.co/3TGDVrU

If you avoided talking about politics at Thanksgiving, we don’t blame you. But here’s something we SHOULD talk about, because the vast majority of Americans agree: our electoral system is fundamentally broken. Learn more about how we’re working to fix it: bit.ly/4fYnyQv

Remember: If you’re in line to vote when polls close, you can and should STAY IN LINE and cast your ballot! Every vote counts. If you are told your registration status is in question, request a provisional ballot.

Folks — today’s the day! Get out there and vote for people who believe a better democracy is possible. Visit vote.gov and find your polling place today!

Thank you for coming to our TED Talk. Happy voting! (8) vote.gov

Either there's no such thing as democracy, or we ARE one. So if you insist "we're technically not a democracy," know you're right only in the narrowest possible sense that even the most annoying elites would find a bit much. (7)

With Election Day tomorrow, it's a good time for a thread (read: rant) about one of our least-favorite technically-correct phrases: "Um, actually, America is NOT a democracy, we're a Republic!" Let's dive into why this phrase is nonsense, even if it's technically accurate. 🧵