Archive - The Renovator

As America Turns 250, We’re Forgetting the Declaration’s Most Fundamental Right

From J. H. Snider: Our overlooked power to change our constitutions.

Aug 8

Kansans Kill a Judicial Power Grab, Maryland Bets on November, and Five States Open the Primaries

It’s Friday, August 7, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States’ Weekly Roundup.

Aug 7 • Beth Fukumoto

What Democracy Requires

Aug 6 • Micah Weinberg and Angela Glover Blackwell

Reminder: Don't Miss Today's Renovator Assembly

Meet Lisa Rice, DC's Renovation Hero, at 7pm ET

Aug 6 • Danielle Allen

Headstrong Club: Live with Julie White on how community colleges are saving democracy

Julie White is the district chancellor and CEO of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, a community college in Washington State. Civic engagement is central…

Aug 4 • Joanna Kenty and Julie White

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Civic Education News Roundup: Mandates for American history museums and exciting news in higher ed.

In case you missed it, check out how the Democracy Rising Collaborative sent judges on a bus tour around the country to explain the importance of…

Aug 3 • Joanna Kenty

Gentle Reminder from Danielle

Don't miss this week's Renovator Assembly on Thursday 7pm ET!

Aug 3 • Danielle Allen

25 States Want Congress to Act on Campaign Spending

Inside American Promise’s Effort to Pass a Constitutional Amendment.

Aug 1 • Zachey Kliger

July 2026

Trump Takes Vote-by-Mail Restrictions to the Supreme Court, ICE Widens its Reach in the States, and the DNC Questions Ranked-Choice Voting

It’s Friday, July 31, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States’ Weekly Roundup.

Jul 31 • Beth Fukumoto

Democracy Renovators Are All on the Same Side

All-Party Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting Are Allies, Not Rivals

Jul 30 • Danielle Allen

July 27 Tech and Democracy Roundup: The Battle to Regulate Prediction Markets

States aren’t waiting for Congress to rein in prediction markets. But experts are divided on how much danger they pose.

Jul 27 • Zachey Kliger

Justice in Motion

By Daniel Miller and Steve Silverman: A New Job for Judges

Jul 25

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