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Robert Reich Looks at Who's Buying up American Democracy
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December 10, 2015
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich cites a New York Times investigation that said half of all the money contributed so far to Democratic and Republican presidential candidates has come from just 158 families.
Final Week to Make Your Vote Count: CWA ePoll Closes Next Week
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December 3, 2015
CWA's presidential ePoll closes on December 10.
CWA Stands with Democracy Initiative Partners for Fair Elections in Washington, DC
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December 3, 2015
CWA joined with Democracy Initiative partners this week to support legislation in the Washington, DC, City Council to give candidates supported by small donors a better shot at competing for office.
Moving Forward: Public and Small Donor Financing of Elections
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December 1, 2015
Seattle passed a ballot initiative that created a funding system that will democratize the city's elections. A Chicago ballot measure promoting small-donor public financing in the city's 50 wards was overwhelmingly approved by voters.
Moving Forward: Automatic Voter Registration
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December 1, 2015
Democracy Initiative organizations and activists are gathering signatures for a state ballot initiative to automatically register Alaska citizens to vote as they sign up for the Permanent Fund Dividend. The PFD is paid annually to Alaska citizens, based on the state's oil revenue dividends.