The Citizens United decision said money in politics is free speech and expanded the opportunities for more and more money to enter the political system with the sources undisclosed and hidden (dark money). Some say that more money brings more […]
David Becker is the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. Our founders laid the groundwork for a form of government that […]
FDR’s New Deal, LBJ’s Great Society, Ronald Reagan’s stance against “Big Government”—all express different attitudes toward the role of government. Most of us go about our lives without paying too much attention to the impact of these attitudes. Today, though, […]
Free trade agreements have fostered major economic growth – but the benefits have not been shared. Those at the top have gained substantially, while many workers have been hit with low wage competition, reduced salaries, outsourcing and unemployment. Competition from […]
In these dark and dangerous times, two leading political and legal thinkers will discuss the way that our Constitutional traditions can protect us from authoritarian governance, and the ways they can fail to do so. Professors Cornell and Berkowitz will […]
Dr. Kevin Trenberth from the National Center for Atmospheric Research will explore the role of El Niño, climate change, and other influences on the weather and climate, and their role in recent costly and unusual extremes of weather, such as […]
2016 was the hottest year on record, the third such record in consecutive years. Now more than ever there is the need for bold, market-based energy solutions that directly address the climate crisis. Join Network for Responsible Public Policy and […]
There are things we need to do to respond to climate change, but we worry about hurting the economy. Why has the dialogue on the environment become contentious? What was the cause of the divide, and what are our prospects […]
Political conflict would have been at an all-time high today even if there were different presidential candidates from the initial pool of alternatives. Republicans and Democrats at both the leadership level and their electoral bases differ ideologically more than ever […]
What is the role of the Fourth Estate? Can we depend on the media for trusted information? Can Twitter, videos, and rallies circumvent credible media? Is a viable, stable democracy possible without mass communication, television, newspapers, radio, and the internet […]