Policy in Perspective from The LBJ School of Public Affairs

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Democracy Vouchers Empower Voters, Lessen Big Donor Influence

Post author By Ardian Shaholli
Post date September 16, 2020
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Out of the 535 members of Congress, only 11 receive a majority of their campaign funds from small donors. Seattle’s 2017 Democracy Vouchers program reversed this trend, resulting in an election where 87 percent of all contributions were from small donors. Moving forward, democracy vouchers provide a promising template for future electoral reforms that look […]

Tags Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Democracy Vouchers, elections, Local government, Money, Op-Ed, politics, Seattle, supreme court

Civil Rights Politics and Governance

Austin City Council Approves Police Grant Despite Calls for Disinvestment

Post author By Ana Perez
Post date June 8, 2020
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Over the past weeks, the nation experienced an outpouring of indignation, anguish and unity in response to the murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd after video of a police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck ignited a long-culminating powder keg of anger towards police forces. This powder keg of anger grew significantly during recent months following the murders […]

Tags Austin City Council, Defund police, Local government, Municipal government, National, Police Brutality, Texas