Steven Hill
@stevenhill1776.bsky.social
author, journalist, cofounder FairVote, DemocracySOS, New America, Center for Humane Technology, Berlin Social Science Center. Books include "Fixing Elections", "Europe's Promise", "Raw Deal" & more. Steven-Hill.com
"Only Serious Candidates, Please"
Alan Durning from @sightline.org proposes commonsense reform. By raising signature requirements and/or filing fees for candidates,voters will enjoy electoral choice w/o having to sift through non-serious pretender candidates
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Alan Durning from @sightline.org proposes commonsense reform. By raising signature requirements and/or filing fees for candidates,voters will enjoy electoral choice w/o having to sift through non-serious pretender candidates
democracysos.substack.com/p/commonsens...
Commonsense reform: only serious candidates, please
By raising signature requirements and/or filing fees for candidates, voters will enjoy electoral choice without having to sift through non-serious pretender candidates
democracysos.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Only Serious Candidates, Please"
Alan Durning from @sightline.org proposes commonsense reform. By raising signature requirements and/or filing fees for candidates,voters will enjoy electoral choice w/o having to sift through non-serious pretender candidates
democracysos.substack.com/p/commonsens...
Alan Durning from @sightline.org proposes commonsense reform. By raising signature requirements and/or filing fees for candidates,voters will enjoy electoral choice w/o having to sift through non-serious pretender candidates
democracysos.substack.com/p/commonsens...
"Trump hoisted by his own petard in Texas redistricting"
WH/MAGA attack every form of race-based policy but now federal court has barred TX from using Trump’s map in midterms due to it being an illegal racial gerrymander. And judge was appointed by Trump!
democracysos.substack.com/p/trump-hois...
WH/MAGA attack every form of race-based policy but now federal court has barred TX from using Trump’s map in midterms due to it being an illegal racial gerrymander. And judge was appointed by Trump!
democracysos.substack.com/p/trump-hois...
Trump hoisted by his own petard in Texas redistricting
Federal court recently bars Texas from using Trump’s map in midterms due to it being an illegal racial gerrymander
democracysos.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"Trump hoisted by his own petard in Texas redistricting"
WH/MAGA attack every form of race-based policy but now federal court has barred TX from using Trump’s map in midterms due to it being an illegal racial gerrymander. And judge was appointed by Trump!
democracysos.substack.com/p/trump-hois...
WH/MAGA attack every form of race-based policy but now federal court has barred TX from using Trump’s map in midterms due to it being an illegal racial gerrymander. And judge was appointed by Trump!
democracysos.substack.com/p/trump-hois...
"Ranked choice voting gave MN voters real power on Election Day"
5 cities, incl Minneapolis & St. Paul used RCV on Election Day. RCV has come into its own. Voters understand it, candidates have learned to organize & build coalitions
@fairvotemn.bsky.social
democracysos.substack.com/p/ranked-cho...
5 cities, incl Minneapolis & St. Paul used RCV on Election Day. RCV has come into its own. Voters understand it, candidates have learned to organize & build coalitions
@fairvotemn.bsky.social
democracysos.substack.com/p/ranked-cho...
Ranked-choice voting gave MN voters real power on Election Day
Jeanne Massey: Two cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Two very different outcomes. One shared truth: RCV has come into its own.
democracysos.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"Ranked choice voting gave MN voters real power on Election Day"
5 cities, incl Minneapolis & St. Paul used RCV on Election Day. RCV has come into its own. Voters understand it, candidates have learned to organize & build coalitions
@fairvotemn.bsky.social
democracysos.substack.com/p/ranked-cho...
5 cities, incl Minneapolis & St. Paul used RCV on Election Day. RCV has come into its own. Voters understand it, candidates have learned to organize & build coalitions
@fairvotemn.bsky.social
democracysos.substack.com/p/ranked-cho...
"Election 2025: Ranked Choice Voting points the way to a better national politics"
RCV was used in 14 cities & counties and resulted in more voter choice & candidate coalition-building instead of “attack dog” partisanship.
The future of American politics
democracysos.substack.com/p/election-2...
RCV was used in 14 cities & counties and resulted in more voter choice & candidate coalition-building instead of “attack dog” partisanship.
The future of American politics
democracysos.substack.com/p/election-2...
Election 2025: Ranked Choice Voting points the way to a better national politics
RCV was used in 14 cities and counties and resulted in more voter choice and candidate coalition-building instead of “attack dog” politics
democracysos.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Election 2025: Ranked Choice Voting points the way to a better national politics"
RCV was used in 14 cities & counties and resulted in more voter choice & candidate coalition-building instead of “attack dog” partisanship.
The future of American politics
democracysos.substack.com/p/election-2...
RCV was used in 14 cities & counties and resulted in more voter choice & candidate coalition-building instead of “attack dog” partisanship.
The future of American politics
democracysos.substack.com/p/election-2...
"Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Sparks Nationwide Crisis"
From cuts in military pay, food & heating assistance, nuclear safety to grounded flights, the shutdown’s ripple effects are hitting everyday Americans. Who's to blame? Trump or Democrats?
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
From cuts in military pay, food & heating assistance, nuclear safety to grounded flights, the shutdown’s ripple effects are hitting everyday Americans. Who's to blame? Trump or Democrats?
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Sparks Nationwide Crisis
From empty grocery shelves to grounded flights, the shutdown’s ripple effects are hitting every corner of America.
thefulcrum.us
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Sparks Nationwide Crisis"
From cuts in military pay, food & heating assistance, nuclear safety to grounded flights, the shutdown’s ripple effects are hitting everyday Americans. Who's to blame? Trump or Democrats?
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
From cuts in military pay, food & heating assistance, nuclear safety to grounded flights, the shutdown’s ripple effects are hitting everyday Americans. Who's to blame? Trump or Democrats?
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
"The U.S. Economy: Rebounding or Breaking Down?"
With official data stalled by a government shutdown, independent polls reveal growing financial strain, fading optimism and a widening gender gap in economic confidence
thefulcrum.us/economy/amer...
With official data stalled by a government shutdown, independent polls reveal growing financial strain, fading optimism and a widening gender gap in economic confidence
thefulcrum.us/economy/amer...
The U.S. Economy: Rebounding or Breaking Down?
With official data stalled by a government shutdown, independent polls reveal growing financial strain, fading optimism, and a widening gender gap in economic confidence.
thefulcrum.us
November 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"The U.S. Economy: Rebounding or Breaking Down?"
With official data stalled by a government shutdown, independent polls reveal growing financial strain, fading optimism and a widening gender gap in economic confidence
thefulcrum.us/economy/amer...
With official data stalled by a government shutdown, independent polls reveal growing financial strain, fading optimism and a widening gender gap in economic confidence
thefulcrum.us/economy/amer...
"The Mechanics of Democracy: an exercise showing why US politics is tilting toward authoritarianism"
The dysfunctional nature ofAmerica's winner-take-all electoral system has led to this crisis.In this demonstration (with illustrations!) I show how and why
democracysos.substack.com/p/an-exercis...
The dysfunctional nature ofAmerica's winner-take-all electoral system has led to this crisis.In this demonstration (with illustrations!) I show how and why
democracysos.substack.com/p/an-exercis...
An exercise showing why US politics is tilting toward authoritarianism
Understanding the Mechanics of Democracy via a demonstration (with illustrations!) of the dysfunctional nature of America's winner-take-all system
democracysos.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"The Mechanics of Democracy: an exercise showing why US politics is tilting toward authoritarianism"
The dysfunctional nature ofAmerica's winner-take-all electoral system has led to this crisis.In this demonstration (with illustrations!) I show how and why
democracysos.substack.com/p/an-exercis...
The dysfunctional nature ofAmerica's winner-take-all electoral system has led to this crisis.In this demonstration (with illustrations!) I show how and why
democracysos.substack.com/p/an-exercis...
"Refusing authoritarianism: why California’s Proposition 50 is necessary but not sufficient"
Democrats must fight back against mid-decade redistricting which could render House elections meaningless.But clearly our winner-take-all system is hopelessly broken
democracysos.substack.com/p/refusing-a...
Democrats must fight back against mid-decade redistricting which could render House elections meaningless.But clearly our winner-take-all system is hopelessly broken
democracysos.substack.com/p/refusing-a...
Refusing authoritarianism: why California’s Proposition 50 is necessary but not sufficient
Democrats have no choice but to fight back against mid-decade redistricting which could render US House elections meaningless. But let's be clear: our winner-take-all system is hopelessly broken
democracysos.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Refusing authoritarianism: why California’s Proposition 50 is necessary but not sufficient"
Democrats must fight back against mid-decade redistricting which could render House elections meaningless.But clearly our winner-take-all system is hopelessly broken
democracysos.substack.com/p/refusing-a...
Democrats must fight back against mid-decade redistricting which could render House elections meaningless.But clearly our winner-take-all system is hopelessly broken
democracysos.substack.com/p/refusing-a...
Divided We Fall, Part II – what’s causing the epidemic of political violence?
Winner-take-all elections = "if you win, I lose" is at heart of it, led to "power over" instead of "power together."Combined w toxic misinformation machines of "unsocial media"
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
Winner-take-all elections = "if you win, I lose" is at heart of it, led to "power over" instead of "power together."Combined w toxic misinformation machines of "unsocial media"
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
Divided We Fall, Part II – what’s causing the epidemic of political violence?
It’s crucial to examine the deadly role of our antiquated winner-take-all political system, combined with the polarizing effects of toxic “unsocial” media
democracysos.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Divided We Fall, Part II – what’s causing the epidemic of political violence?
Winner-take-all elections = "if you win, I lose" is at heart of it, led to "power over" instead of "power together."Combined w toxic misinformation machines of "unsocial media"
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
Winner-take-all elections = "if you win, I lose" is at heart of it, led to "power over" instead of "power together."Combined w toxic misinformation machines of "unsocial media"
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
"Divided We Fall"-- what happens when you combine polarized WinnerTakeAll politics w/ a polarizing mass information system based on AI and "unsocial" media? 18th-cent representative democracy combined w/ 21st-cent communication technologies = post-democracy
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
Divided We Fall
What happens when you combine polarized winner-take-all politics with a polarizing mass information system based on AI and "unsocial" media?
democracysos.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"Divided We Fall"-- what happens when you combine polarized WinnerTakeAll politics w/ a polarizing mass information system based on AI and "unsocial" media? 18th-cent representative democracy combined w/ 21st-cent communication technologies = post-democracy
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
democracysos.substack.com/p/divided-we...
"Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump & the backlash against women’s rise"
Charlie Kirk's views re women were Old Testament. Contributed to increasingly hostile environment for women legislators, including harassment, intimidation, threats, violence. American Taliban
democracysos.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
Charlie Kirk's views re women were Old Testament. Contributed to increasingly hostile environment for women legislators, including harassment, intimidation, threats, violence. American Taliban
democracysos.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, and the backlash against women’s rise
How Charlie Kirk conducted his politics and strategy was impressive; but his political and social views about women were straight out of the Old Testament
democracysos.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump & the backlash against women’s rise"
Charlie Kirk's views re women were Old Testament. Contributed to increasingly hostile environment for women legislators, including harassment, intimidation, threats, violence. American Taliban
democracysos.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
Charlie Kirk's views re women were Old Testament. Contributed to increasingly hostile environment for women legislators, including harassment, intimidation, threats, violence. American Taliban
democracysos.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...
"Trump’s new brand of Neo-Socialist Capitalism"
The White House is using govt control over the economy in ways that overturn traditional Republican "free market" values. Intel, NVIDIA, US Steel. Should Dems be learning from Trump's "visible hand"?
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
The White House is using govt control over the economy in ways that overturn traditional Republican "free market" values. Intel, NVIDIA, US Steel. Should Dems be learning from Trump's "visible hand"?
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
Investor-in-Chief: Trump’s Business Deals, Loyalty Scorecards, and the Rise of Neo-Socialist Capitalism
The White House is using government control over the economy in ways that overturn traditional Republican values
thefulcrum.us
September 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Trump’s new brand of Neo-Socialist Capitalism"
The White House is using govt control over the economy in ways that overturn traditional Republican "free market" values. Intel, NVIDIA, US Steel. Should Dems be learning from Trump's "visible hand"?
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
The White House is using govt control over the economy in ways that overturn traditional Republican "free market" values. Intel, NVIDIA, US Steel. Should Dems be learning from Trump's "visible hand"?
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
"With Charlie Kirk's murder, the US descends further into winner-take-all mayhem"
Will the sensible words of Utah’s Republican governor to find an “off ramp” be heeded? Or will Trump seize on this and go full authoritarian? Is it "1933" all over again?
democracysos.substack.com/p/with-charl...
Will the sensible words of Utah’s Republican governor to find an “off ramp” be heeded? Or will Trump seize on this and go full authoritarian? Is it "1933" all over again?
democracysos.substack.com/p/with-charl...
With Charlie Kirk's murder, the US descends further into winner-take-all mayhem
Will the sensible words of Utah’s Republican governor to find an “off ramp” be heeded? Or is it "1933" all over again?
democracysos.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"With Charlie Kirk's murder, the US descends further into winner-take-all mayhem"
Will the sensible words of Utah’s Republican governor to find an “off ramp” be heeded? Or will Trump seize on this and go full authoritarian? Is it "1933" all over again?
democracysos.substack.com/p/with-charl...
Will the sensible words of Utah’s Republican governor to find an “off ramp” be heeded? Or will Trump seize on this and go full authoritarian? Is it "1933" all over again?
democracysos.substack.com/p/with-charl...
"Making lemonade from the lemons of mid-decade redistricting"
With federal redistricting reform collapsed & Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, now is time for a new & innovative strategy: multi-seat districts w/ proportional ranked choice voting
democracysos.substack.com/p/making-lem...
With federal redistricting reform collapsed & Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, now is time for a new & innovative strategy: multi-seat districts w/ proportional ranked choice voting
democracysos.substack.com/p/making-lem...
Making lemonade from the lemons of mid-decade redistricting
With federal redistricting reform collapsed, and the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, now is the time for a new and innovative strategy
democracysos.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"Making lemonade from the lemons of mid-decade redistricting"
With federal redistricting reform collapsed & Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, now is time for a new & innovative strategy: multi-seat districts w/ proportional ranked choice voting
democracysos.substack.com/p/making-lem...
With federal redistricting reform collapsed & Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, now is time for a new & innovative strategy: multi-seat districts w/ proportional ranked choice voting
democracysos.substack.com/p/making-lem...
Reposted by Steven Hill
"We are facing a meltdown of American democracy, and inaction is not an option. Nor can we expect that, if we keep doing what we have always done, that it will somehow solve the problem."
- @stevenhill1776.bsky.social
We need proportional ranked choice voting via multi-winner districts.
- @stevenhill1776.bsky.social
We need proportional ranked choice voting via multi-winner districts.
Making lemonade from the lemons of mid-decade redistricting
With federal redistricting reform collapsed, and the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, now is the time for a new and innovative strategy
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"We are facing a meltdown of American democracy, and inaction is not an option. Nor can we expect that, if we keep doing what we have always done, that it will somehow solve the problem."
- @stevenhill1776.bsky.social
We need proportional ranked choice voting via multi-winner districts.
- @stevenhill1776.bsky.social
We need proportional ranked choice voting via multi-winner districts.
According to @NYTimes analysis, "Democrats are losing ground to Trump's Republicans nearly everywhere".
It’s important to understand why. Trump's authoritarian-style leadership &mastery of internet-based communications is comforting during uncertain times
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
It’s important to understand why. Trump's authoritarian-style leadership &mastery of internet-based communications is comforting during uncertain times
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats are losing ground to Trump's Republicans nearly everywhere – it’s important to understand why
Trump's authoritarian-style leadership and mastery of internet-based communications is popular and comforting during uncertain times
democracysos.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
According to @NYTimes analysis, "Democrats are losing ground to Trump's Republicans nearly everywhere".
It’s important to understand why. Trump's authoritarian-style leadership &mastery of internet-based communications is comforting during uncertain times
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
It’s important to understand why. Trump's authoritarian-style leadership &mastery of internet-based communications is comforting during uncertain times
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Scandal-plagued Los Angeles badly needs a new democracy. CommonCause needs a new strategy. Here is a plan for both. A charter commission in LA provides opportunity to re-make LA politics for the 21st century & establish a multiracial standard for the nation
democracysos.substack.com/p/scandal-pl...
democracysos.substack.com/p/scandal-pl...
Scandal-plagued Los Angeles badly needs a new democracy. Common Cause needs a new strategy. Here is a plan for both
[Dear readers: DemocracySOS depends on reader support.
democracysos.substack.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Scandal-plagued Los Angeles badly needs a new democracy. CommonCause needs a new strategy. Here is a plan for both. A charter commission in LA provides opportunity to re-make LA politics for the 21st century & establish a multiracial standard for the nation
democracysos.substack.com/p/scandal-pl...
democracysos.substack.com/p/scandal-pl...
"Back to School Shopping? Expect Higher Prices, Invisible to the Consumer"
AI-driven "surveillance pricing" hides the price increases from stressed-out parents. Frustrated parents are getting fed up as #Walmart #Target tear off price tags to hide the hidden costs
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
AI-driven "surveillance pricing" hides the price increases from stressed-out parents. Frustrated parents are getting fed up as #Walmart #Target tear off price tags to hide the hidden costs
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
Back to School Shopping? Expect Higher Prices, “Invisible” to the Consumer
AI-driven "surveillance pricing" hides the price increases from stressed-out parents.
thefulcrum.us
August 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"Back to School Shopping? Expect Higher Prices, Invisible to the Consumer"
AI-driven "surveillance pricing" hides the price increases from stressed-out parents. Frustrated parents are getting fed up as #Walmart #Target tear off price tags to hide the hidden costs
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
AI-driven "surveillance pricing" hides the price increases from stressed-out parents. Frustrated parents are getting fed up as #Walmart #Target tear off price tags to hide the hidden costs
thefulcrum.us/business-dem...
"The collapse of Common Cause’s vision for US democracy"
And a real dilemma for reformers. State-by-state redistricting reform led to "unilateral disarmament" for Democrats. That's a warning to Pro Rep advocates, who are contemplating a similar strategy
democracysos.substack.com/p/the-collap...
And a real dilemma for reformers. State-by-state redistricting reform led to "unilateral disarmament" for Democrats. That's a warning to Pro Rep advocates, who are contemplating a similar strategy
democracysos.substack.com/p/the-collap...
The collapse of Common Cause’s vision for US democracy
And a real dilemma for reformers. State-by-state redistricting reform led to "unilateral disarmament" for Democrats. That's a warning to Pro Rep advocates
democracysos.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
"The collapse of Common Cause’s vision for US democracy"
And a real dilemma for reformers. State-by-state redistricting reform led to "unilateral disarmament" for Democrats. That's a warning to Pro Rep advocates, who are contemplating a similar strategy
democracysos.substack.com/p/the-collap...
And a real dilemma for reformers. State-by-state redistricting reform led to "unilateral disarmament" for Democrats. That's a warning to Pro Rep advocates, who are contemplating a similar strategy
democracysos.substack.com/p/the-collap...
"Using democracy to kill democracy—Trump takes a redistricting trick from Viktor Orbán"
Redistricting wars are newly erupting,courtesy of our winner-take-all electoral system. Democrats’ unilateral disarmament via indie commissions has returned to haunt them
democracysos.substack.com/p/using-demo...
Redistricting wars are newly erupting,courtesy of our winner-take-all electoral system. Democrats’ unilateral disarmament via indie commissions has returned to haunt them
democracysos.substack.com/p/using-demo...
Using democracy to kill democracy—Trump takes a redistricting trick from Viktor Orbán
Democrats’ unilateral disarmament via independent redistricting commissions is coming back to haunt them
democracysos.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Using democracy to kill democracy—Trump takes a redistricting trick from Viktor Orbán"
Redistricting wars are newly erupting,courtesy of our winner-take-all electoral system. Democrats’ unilateral disarmament via indie commissions has returned to haunt them
democracysos.substack.com/p/using-demo...
Redistricting wars are newly erupting,courtesy of our winner-take-all electoral system. Democrats’ unilateral disarmament via indie commissions has returned to haunt them
democracysos.substack.com/p/using-demo...
"Trump’s Health Care Law Could Double Premiums for Millions by 2026"
Millions of middle-class Americans face skyrocketing premiums as ACA subsidies expire under Trump’s new law. Get details from my article @fulcrum_us
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
Millions of middle-class Americans face skyrocketing premiums as ACA subsidies expire under Trump’s new law. Get details from my article @fulcrum_us
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
Trump’s Health Care Law Could Double Premiums for Millions by 2026
Millions of Americans face skyrocketing premiums as ACA subsidies expire under Trump’s new law.
thefulcrum.us
July 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Trump’s Health Care Law Could Double Premiums for Millions by 2026"
Millions of middle-class Americans face skyrocketing premiums as ACA subsidies expire under Trump’s new law. Get details from my article @fulcrum_us
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
Millions of middle-class Americans face skyrocketing premiums as ACA subsidies expire under Trump’s new law. Get details from my article @fulcrum_us
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
"Democrats are their own worst enemy"
Dems criticize Trump as anti-democracy, but Dems often oppose political reforms that would both empower voters AND help Democrats. Dumb! Dems don't walk their talk on being pro-democracy. Details on #DemocracySOS
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Dems criticize Trump as anti-democracy, but Dems often oppose political reforms that would both empower voters AND help Democrats. Dumb! Dems don't walk their talk on being pro-democracy. Details on #DemocracySOS
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats are their own worst enemy
Democrats often oppose political reforms that would both empower voters AND help Democrats
democracysos.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"Democrats are their own worst enemy"
Dems criticize Trump as anti-democracy, but Dems often oppose political reforms that would both empower voters AND help Democrats. Dumb! Dems don't walk their talk on being pro-democracy. Details on #DemocracySOS
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Dems criticize Trump as anti-democracy, but Dems often oppose political reforms that would both empower voters AND help Democrats. Dumb! Dems don't walk their talk on being pro-democracy. Details on #DemocracySOS
democracysos.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Another nail in Democracy’s coffin: “crafted talk” and “simulated responsiveness,” used to fool We the People. Digital and AI communication technologies are sinisterly suited for manipulating voters. #DemocracySOS
democracysos.substack.com/p/another-na...
democracysos.substack.com/p/another-na...
Another nail in Democracy’s coffin: “crafted talk” and “simulated responsiveness”
[Dear DemocracySOS readers: this newsletter about US political reform is unique in the breadth and depth of its coverage.
democracysos.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Another nail in Democracy’s coffin: “crafted talk” and “simulated responsiveness,” used to fool We the People. Digital and AI communication technologies are sinisterly suited for manipulating voters. #DemocracySOS
democracysos.substack.com/p/another-na...
democracysos.substack.com/p/another-na...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill used hidden cuts, legislative tricks, to hide who really benefited. Tax cuts (mostly for the rich) will kick in BEFORE Nov 2026 midterms. Cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, student loans, clean energy programs kick in AFTER midterms. Clever!
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Hidden Cuts, Legislative Tricks, and Who Really Pays the Price
President Donald Trump received a great Fourth of July present -- he signed his administration’s signature piece of federal legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is a sweeping tax cut and...
thefulcrum.us
July 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill used hidden cuts, legislative tricks, to hide who really benefited. Tax cuts (mostly for the rich) will kick in BEFORE Nov 2026 midterms. Cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, student loans, clean energy programs kick in AFTER midterms. Clever!
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
"Democracy done right in NYC mayor’s race using RCV"
#RankedChoiceVoting freed up New Yorkers to pick mayoral candidates they really liked.It allowed an upstart candidate to build coalitions and win.An exit poll shows all demographics liked &understood RCV
democracysos.substack.com/p/democracy-...
#RankedChoiceVoting freed up New Yorkers to pick mayoral candidates they really liked.It allowed an upstart candidate to build coalitions and win.An exit poll shows all demographics liked &understood RCV
democracysos.substack.com/p/democracy-...
Democracy done right in NYC mayor’s race using RCV
Ranked Choice Voting freed up New Yorkers to pick the candidates they really like. An exit poll shows all demographics liked and understood RCV
democracysos.substack.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Democracy done right in NYC mayor’s race using RCV"
#RankedChoiceVoting freed up New Yorkers to pick mayoral candidates they really liked.It allowed an upstart candidate to build coalitions and win.An exit poll shows all demographics liked &understood RCV
democracysos.substack.com/p/democracy-...
#RankedChoiceVoting freed up New Yorkers to pick mayoral candidates they really liked.It allowed an upstart candidate to build coalitions and win.An exit poll shows all demographics liked &understood RCV
democracysos.substack.com/p/democracy-...