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May 16, 2013 -
Publication
Contributing to a Stronger American Democracy: President’s Essay
In his annual essay, MacArthur President Robert Gallucci focuses on what MacArthur is doing to help strengthen American democracy. Read More
March 29, 2013 -
From the field
Datafest Contest Prompts Journalists to Use Technology to Examine Money in Politics
Winning entries from the competition included projects that created the first-ever searchable database of the federal government's daily spending, mapped campaign contributions from Silicon Valley tech firms, and more. Read More
March 27, 2013 -
In the Media
"States Making it Harder to Get Timely Justice"
From USA Today
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March 19, 2013 -
Video
Maria Hinojosa Invites You to Enter Looking@Democracy Competition
NPR and PBS journalist Maria Hinojosa - a judge in the Looking@Democracy digital media competition -- invites YOU to exercise your creativity and share your vision of how to strengthen democracy in the U.S. Contestants have ...
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2013 -
Video
"Are You the Psy of American Democracy?"
From The Washington Post
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February 3, 2013 -
Press release
Digital Media Challenge Offers $100,000 in Prizes For Fresh Ideas on Democracy
Looking@Democracy is a national competition offering a total of $100,000 in prize money for short, provocative media submissions designed to spark a national conversation about why government is important to our lives, or how ... Read More
February 3, 2013 -
Video
Looking@Democracy Digital Media Challenge
Looking@Democracy is a national competition offering a total of $100,000 in prize money for short, provocative media submissions designed to spark a national conversation about why government is important to our lives, or how ...
Read MoreDecember 13, 2012 -
From the field
Studying the Impact of New Technology on Democratic Institutions
Opening Government, a MacArthur supported research initiative, seeks to study the impact of technology on democratic institutions in the United States and globally. Read More
December 12, 2012 -
In the Media
"Eric Holder: We Need National Standards for Voting"
From MSNBC
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November 21, 2012 -
Video
"Voting Reform: Good for the GOP, Too"
From the National Journal
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November 14, 2012 -
In the Media
"Inside the Beltway: Herding Republicans"
From The Washington Times
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November 14, 2012 -
In the Media
"New Poll: Americans Want to Standardize Elections"
From the Chicago Tribune
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November 14, 2012 -
Press release
New Poll: Americans Strongly Support National Standards for Voting
Eighty-eight percent of Americans who voted in last week’s election support establishing national standards for voting, including the hours polls are open, who is eligible to vote, and the design of ballots. Read More
November 14, 2012 -
Publication
Examining Congressional Election Financing
A report from the Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) takes a close look at financing in the House and Senate elections of 2012. Read More
