Volunteer Voter Contact, Even from Afar, Helps Democrats Win
On August 1st, the New York Times published an opinion piece suggesting that progressive grassroots organizations that popped up post-2016 aren’t materially different from digital fundraising efforts used by large scale, top-down national groups and campaigns. The piece then argues that when those organizations offer volunteering opportunities, they are generally not a good use of […]
Up-Ballot, Down-Ballot, All Around and Round the Ballot in North Carolina
There’s a lot bubbling in the cauldron of North Carolina politics right now. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers will hold midterm elections in November, 2022. In NC, all 50 State Senate seats and all 120 State House seats will be up for grabs.
Make America Vote Again! Plus, Why Massachusetts is (Almost) Hitting it Out of the Park
Well, there you have it: GOP state legislators are literally trying send us back to the dark ages. Nineteen-fifty-eight?! That’s seven years before the Voting Rights Act!
Sister District Statement on Anniversary of Violence at the Capitol
Today, one year after the horrific violence at the Capitol, Sister District reflects on its ripple effects and the ongoing threats to our democracy. Looking ahead to 2022, state legislatures are key to the fight for free and fair elections.
2021 Post-Election Analysis: Political Landscape & Larger Trends
Virginia’s 2021 elections were challenging for Democrats. Nearly a week later, votes continue to be counted in the two races that could leave the House in a partisan tie — Sister District candidates Alex Askew and Martha Mugler. As we’ve written, the Sister District community had a tremendous and creative year providing fundraising, field support, […]
THE GUARDIAN: America is full of ‘democracy deserts’. Wisconsin rivals Congo on some metrics
The United States is becoming a land filled with “democracy deserts”, where gerrymandering and voting restrictions are making voters powerless to make change. And this round of redistricting could make things even worse.
SALON: The Roberts Court is destroying voting rights — winning back state legislatures is the only answer
Op-Ed by Gaby Goldstein and David Daley, originally published by Salon: The Roberts Court is destroying voting rights — winning back state legislatures is the only answer
Under Pressure: Harnessing Social Norms and Social Pressure for Persuasion
Social norms are rules about ways of thinking and behaving that are deemed socially acceptable by one’s society. Read more about the different types of social pressures.
Why States Matter: ALEC
Last week, we received a phone call at home from a number identified as “Washington, DC.” Our country calling! Of course we picked up. And, ooh boy, was it a doozy. A voice asked our party affiliation, then asked Question #1: Do we support live-streamed vote-counting (i.e. having a web-cam going at polling sites)? Would […]
VA Primaries 2021
The Virginia primaries are officially behind us! It was a wild primary season, with historic activity down ballot at the statewide and state legislative levels. Read on for a quick update on the primaries.
