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175 leading scholars commend the introduction of the Resolution Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform. The bipartisan task force would study reforms like fusion, proportional representation, and expanding the size of the House. https://lnkd.in/geFWWrEN “In every generation, Americans develop new ideas to modernize our political institutions so that they provide a place to constructively work out our differences, not further divide us,” the scholars write. “We urge Congress to take this historic step.” https://lnkd.in/gHhdBTeB

Congress may be on the brink of giving Donald Trump a new power against civil society once in office, one that autocrats around the world have already weaponized. David A. Weinberg covers the worrisome details of bill HR 9495. https://lnkd.in/edFWV4ND

Cerin Lindgrensavage writes in TIME, you can see the failures of our electoral system in our unusually low turnout: https://lnkd.in/e7K2-bFd

David Weinberg covers the worrisome details of HR 9495, a bill creating a new weapon against civil society that Donald Trump might try to abuse against his own critics as president. https://lnkd.in/edFWV4ND

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NEW briefing: David Weinberg explains why a counterterrorism bill the House is voting on this week is unnecessary, lacks basic safeguards, and is at alarming risk of abuse against American civil society. https://lnkd.in/edFWV4ND

They “will not enjoy the same immunity Trump has and will therefore be placing themselves and their law licenses in jeopardy," Kristy Parker on those who enlist as Gaetz's DOJ subordinates. https://lnkd.in/e8gemQ6s

NEW: Cerin Lindgrensavage on the failures of our electoral system in our unusually low turnout: "Most democracies embraced proportionality decades ago...when elections are more competitive, more voters turn out because they think their voice actually matters. So it’s no surprise that U.S. turnout is so abysmal." https://lnkd.in/e7K2-bFd

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"[T]he first step in having any opportunity to hold on to the power of the people is to [not obey in advance]. The power of the American public is still a powerful force. . And if that public will fundamentally organizes against Trumpian overreach, it is going to change political dynamics in this country. You cannot run a fascist government in the United States as just one person." Ian Bassin on our collective agency to uphold democracy. https://lnkd.in/ePdvt4Ct