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Democracy Won Big in 2018

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By: Jim Mayer

December 21, 2018

Voters across the country this year approved election reforms driven by nonpartisan, solution-minded organizations

California’s Top Two Primary is on the Voters’ Side

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By: Lenny Mendonca

October 31, 2017

Election reform working as intended, favoring coalition-seeking candidates

New report outlines recommendations for transparency in who pays for political ads

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By: Ed Coghlan

October 18, 2017

Online campaigns have changed rapidly, but rules to let voters know who is paying have not.

VIDEO: California entrepreneur works to shine light on money in politics

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By: Ed Coghlan

February 28, 2017

CA Fwd talks to Jim Heerwagen, citizen champion of transparency and campaign finance reform

VIDEO: James Fallows on America’s split image of itself

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By: John Guenther

February 23, 2017

Touring country by small plane, author finds many hold grim view of nation but are optimistic about their community

VIDEO: FEC’s Ann Ravel decries dysfunction and gridlock in federal government

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By: John Guenther

February 22, 2017

CA Fwd talks future of political reform with political watchdog commissioner who submitted resignation this week

VIDEO: Panetta urges reforms in California to continue

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By: Ed Coghlan

January 31, 2017

Former Defense Secretary gives rousing speech on the state of national politics and the need for California to be a model of reform.

CA Fwd rallies political reformers from across the US around nationwide agenda for change

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By: Justin Ewers

January 30, 2017

Amid highly polarized national politics, reform groups seek path forward at state and local level

A New Declaration needed to bridge gap between government and the people

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By: Duf Sundheim

January 19, 2017

Duf Sundheim: Goal of a government For The People remains but the way decisions are made needs a new approach

50 State Solution

Democracy Won Big in 2018

California’s Top Two Primary is on the Voters’ Side

New report outlines recommendations for transparency in who pays for political ads

VIDEO: California entrepreneur works to shine light on money in politics

VIDEO: James Fallows on America’s split image of itself

VIDEO: FEC’s Ann Ravel decries dysfunction and gridlock in federal government

VIDEO: Panetta urges reforms in California to continue

CA Fwd rallies political reformers from across the US around nationwide agenda for change

A New Declaration needed to bridge gap between government and the people

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