Gale Researcher Guide for: The Contemporary Congress

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Gale Researcher Guide for: Congressional Leadership

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Gale Researcher Guide for: Who Runs for Office and Why

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America’s Political Dysfunction: a Few Thoughts

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Civics Matter | 101 Workbook

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Persuading Congress: A Practical Guide to Parlaying an Understanding of Congressional Folkways and Dynamics into Successful Advocacy on Capitol Hill

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The Advice and Consent of the Senate: A Study of the Confirmation of Appointments by the United States Senate

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Reduce the Number and Size of Governments: Reduce Administrative Costs

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Ask a Congressperson

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The Seven Pillars of Democracy: A US Constitution Journey

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Gale Researcher Guide for: Congressional Rules and Procedures

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Government for Kids - Citizenship to Governance | State And Federal Public Administration | 3rd Grade Social Studies

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Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People

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Politics 101

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The American Three-Party System: Hidden in Plain Sight

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Australian Political Essays: Parliamentary Reform, the Third Chamber

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United States Constitution 2.0

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Political Science Second Edition: An Introduction to Global Politics

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How the Legislative Branch Works

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The Constitution of the United States: Updated for Better Government in the Twenty-First Century Second Edition

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Everything You Need to Know about The US Voting System - Government Books for Kids | Children's Government Books

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Taking Back Our Country

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Gale Researcher Guide for: The Congress

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Exploring Voting and Elections

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The Limits of Party: Congress and Lawmaking in a Polarized Era

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Representing the Poor: Legal Advocacy and Welfare Reform During Reagan's Gubernatorial Years

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How the GOP Establishment Is Co-Opting the Freshman Tea Party Class

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Insiders Talk: How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures: Guide to State Legislative Lobbying, 4th Edition - Revised, Updated, Expanded

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Gale Researcher Guide for: Interest Groups and Congress

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Your Legal Rights

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The President's Bible: When I Am President

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Are Members of the House of Representatives Legislating in the Dark? (with James M. Curry)

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There Oughta Be a Law...: This week, Simone takes a closer look at the Federal Election Commission - the only government agency tasked solely with overseeing the integrity of our political campaigns – with one of the FEC’s commissioners, Shana Broussard. She also takes a deeper look at our current campaign finance system, and how that system has failed to keep up with modern times – namely by failing to adequately regulate online ads. She is joined by some former Senate staffers who were part of an effort to change that.

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Safeguarding America’s Electoral Process: The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of American democracy that sets the United States apart — the so-called north star of our electoral system. Yet the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 challenged that tradition profoundly. In the lead-up to this November, we answer the question that is on the minds of many voters: Will the months after this presidential election look like the aftermath of the last one? Fortunately, lawmakers who were caught in the eye of that storm seized the opportunity to make updates to our election laws that were, by some accounts, about 150 years overdue. In 2021, Congress passed the bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act, or ECRA, in an effort to curtail the tactics that bad actors could use to exploit the Electoral College and to define and streamline the procedures by which states count and certify election results. Catie Kelley of CLC joins us to explain how an otherwise deeply divided Congress

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Contribution Limits (and Lack Thereof): Campaign contribution limits are one of the few mechanisms in place to prevent wealthy special interests from spending unlimited money to rig the political system in their favor. But there are some states where it’s just too easy to skirt around these limits and other states that actually don’t have limits at all. In this episode of Democracy Decoded, host Simone Leeper highlights how without campaign contribution limits, the vast financial resources of special interests can outweigh the priorities of everyday citizens. Experts and advocates discuss the intricacies of the electoral playing field, and how to best protect the voter’s right to elect candidates who truly represent their values. They highlight the work of grassroots coalitions and advocacy groups working together for fair and equitable campaign finance laws in states like Illinois and Oregon. Simone speaks with Alisa Kaplan, the Executive Director of Reform for Illinois, who illustra

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State Capture: Alex Hertel-Fernandez: “They saw policy as a way of reshaping political power.”

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What Can We Do About America’s Money in Politics Problem?

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Partisan Polarization: Is It Crippling Congress? (with Frances E. Lee)

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Legislative development in Africa — Ken Ochieng' Opalo: Dan Banik speaks with Ken Ochieng' Opalo on legislative capacity and legislative development in Africa.

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SPECIAL: How Leftists Can Run, Win, and Govern - featuring interviews with six Democratic Socialists who have been elected to public office

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ICYMI: Are Pyschedelics Coming to a State Near You? We hear from Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler of Brownstein: This week Jim chats with Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler from Brownstein about the recent legalization of psychedelics in Colorado as well as recent legislative trends in California, Colorado, and states in the Western U.S. more generally.  is a...

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All Politics Is Local: Why do local and state elections matter, and how can voters be sure that their voices are being represented in the lawmaking process? We open the third season of Democracy Decoded with an overview of democracy at the state and local level, and how we can ensure that all citizens can have their voices heard.

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Are Pyschedelics Coming to a State Near You? We hear from Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler of Brownstein: This week Jim chats with Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler from Brownstein about the recent legalization of psychedelics in Colorado as well as recent legislative trends in California, Colorado, and states in the Western U.S. more generally. is a...

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What Is the Congressional Research Service, and What Does It Do? (with Kevin Kosar)

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Giving a Voice to All Americans: Democracies work best when everyone can participate meaningfully, but wealthy special interests and a small number of big donors have come to dominate the funding of political campaigns - if money is speech, some people (and groups, and corporations) are speaking MUCH louder than others. In the season finale, Simone dives into the world of public financing, examining how two cities on opposite sides of the country took important steps to provide candidates with public funds to support their election efforts. Programs like those now in use in Seattle, Washington and Washington, D.C. can reorient our elections by encouraging the best and brightest candidates to seek public office and motivating them to connect with the people they want to represent.

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Democracy’s Frontline Workers: Election workers are the people in your neighborhood. They’re our friends, neighbors and co-workers who help keep American democracy safe and secure.. But in 2020, many of them were maligned, harassed and threatened in battleground states — the targets of bad actors who sought to sow distrust in the electoral process. How can we better protect and support the many dedicated civil servants and volunteers who provide such crucial work? The thousands of election workers who will staff this November's election are the front line of security and safety for voters. The processes they help carry out have been practiced and refined across nearly three centuries of American elections. Attacks on election workers are a threat to a functional democracy. In this episode, we talk with Kristina and Steve Reisinger — a wife and husband in eastern Pennsylvania who found a community in their local polling place and were inspired to volunteer. And we also speak with

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Does Congress promote partisan gridlock?: Some of the most talked-about issues in Congress these days are not about the substance of policies or bills being debated on the floor. Instead, the focus is on the partisan conflict between the parties and the endless debate about whether individual members of Congress will break with party ranks on any particular vote. This […]

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Ross Morales Rocketto: “People are running because they have issues that they want to solve in their communities.”

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The complicated relationship between campaign finance and democracy: In the United States, voting is a very private act. You step into the booth alone and, for a lot of people, it’s considered taboo to tell someone who you voted for. Campaign donations, however, are a different story. The Federal Election Commission, an independent regulatory agency established after Watergate, collects donor infomration from candidates, … Continue reading The complicated relationship between campaign finance and democracy →

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The Questions on Your Ballot: When elected officials aren’t prioritizing the needs of their constituents, voters can make their voices heard on a state and local level through ballot initiatives.  In this episode of Democracy Decoded, host Simone Leeper breaks down the power of ballot initiatives, showcasing how everyday citizens can use this tool of direct democracy to bring about significant change. She speaks with advocates, politicians and experts who have had first-hand experience in crafting and enacting these ballot measures. This episode serves as an inspiring reminder that through the ballot initiative process, ordinary people have the ability to make an impact in their community. Simone talks to Micheal Davis Jr., the Executive Director of Promote The Vote, about the ballot initiatives in Michigan that have expanded voting access. She then brings in Lata Nott, Senior Legal Counsel of Voting Rights at Campaign Legal Center, who explains how ballot initiatives allow voters to

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Ballot Measures Revisited: On this episode, we revisit a very specific type of lobbying that doesn’t necessarily seem like lobbying in the first place. Ballot measures can range from local bonds to state constitutional amendments, and everything in between. What can...

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Throwback: How to Outsource your Compliance Department: Elizabeth Bartz - State & Federal Communications

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How We Can Take Democracy Back with Ballot Initiatives: Stacey talks to Rachel Sweet, who has successfully used ballot initiatives in tough states to change the rules. Most recently, she served as campaign manager for Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the coalition that passed abortion rights via a ballot measure in Missouri during the November elections. They discuss how ballot initiatives can be a tool for positive change, even in conservative states, and how to build coalitions at the state and local level to protect and expand our rights during a second Trump administration. Then, Stacey answers a listener question about the power of leading with compassion in difficult political moments – instead of reacting with only anger.

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From Filibuster to Representation: is the Senate Broken?

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Ballot Measures: On this episode, we cover a very specific type of lobbying that doesn’t necessarily seem like lobbying in the first place. Ballot measures can range from local bonds to state constitutional amendments, and everything in between. What can nonprofits...

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Policy Concepts in 1000 Words: Institutions and New Institutionalism

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Season 2, Episode 11: If Americans Are Unhappy With Politics, Why Didn't They Vote For Electoral Reform?

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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Modern-Day Voter Suppression (with Anthony Michael Kreis)

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Beto O'Rourke: Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke represents his hometown, El Paso, TX. Currently a Candidate for US Senate, he is running a people-powered campaign, visiting every single county in Texas and listening to the needs and concerns of the state’s...

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Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Politics | An Interview with Thomas Griffith: This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in April 2021. - Judge Thomas B. Griffith is an expert in constitutional law. He has served as chief counsel for both the U.S. Senate and for Brigham Young University,

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A Fight for the Right to Vote