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Trump Fires the Referees, Primaries Become a Battleground, and Redistricting Simmers in Maryland and Utah - Democracy in the States Weekly…
It’s Friday, July 10, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States’ Weekly Roundup.
Jul 11
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Beth Fukumoto
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A 30-Year Incumbent Falls, and the Court Has Its Last Word - Democracy in the States' Weekly Roundup
I’m writing from Hawaii, where it’s still Independence Eve, and not-too-late for another Democracy in the States’ Weekly Roundup before America’s 250th…
Jul 4
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Beth Fukumoto
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State Democracy at a Crossroads: Key Election Battles, ICE Retreats, and What’s Next After the Primaries - Democracy in the States' Weekly…
Welcome to our first Wednesday edition of your Democracy in the States’ Roundup.
Jun 24
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Beth Fukumoto
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Slow Counts and Loud Lies: California Becomes Ground Zero for 2026's Election Integrity Fight - Democracy in the States' Roundup
It’s Saturday, June 13, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States: Weekly Roundup.
Jun 13
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Beth Fukumoto
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The Lexington Experiment
Richard Young of CivicLex on what citizens' assemblies can achieve — and what they can't.
Jun 6
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Gideon Lichfield
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Votes, Voters, and Federal Probes: Primary Season Kicks Off with a Win and a Warning - Democracy in the States Roundup
It’s Friday, June 5, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States’ Weekly Roundup.
Jun 6
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Beth Fukumoto
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California's Top-Two Primary Isn't Broken. It Just Needs Ranked-Choice Voting to Work Better.
Meredith Sumpter is president and CEO of FairVote. Marcela Miranda-Prieto is executive director of the California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition.
May 17
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Meredith Sumpter
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Marcela Miranda-Prieto
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Redistricting Apocalypse: State by State Fallout & What We Can Do Next - Democracy in the States Roundup
It’s Friday, May 15, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States: Weekly Roundup.
May 16
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Beth Fukumoto
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The Map is Moving: Tennessee Signs, Alabama Advances, South Carolina Follows - Democracy in the States Roundup
It’s Friday, May 8, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States: Weekly Roundup.
May 8
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Beth Fukumoto
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Green Lights and Gas Pedals: States React to SCOTUS' Voting Rights Decision - Democracy in the States Roundup
It’s Friday, May 1, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States’ Weekly Roundup.
May 1
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Beth Fukumoto
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Guardrails and Grids: The High-Stakes Fight to Control State Democracy - Democracy in the States Roundup
Note: Don’t miss the next meeting of The Headstrong Club, a live conversation between Danielle Allen and Ben Rhodes, former Deputy National Security…
Apr 25
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Beth Fukumoto
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(Some) States Hold the Line on War Threats, Election Meddling, and Safety Net Cuts
It’s Friday, April 10, 2026, and time for your Democracy in the States: Weekly Roundup.
Apr 10
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Beth Fukumoto
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