News
Maine takes bipartisan step toward open primaries
Sara SwannMaine has taken a big step toward making its primaries more politically inclusive.
State lawmakers voted in overwhelming bipartisan fashion on Wednesday to allow voters not registered with a major party to cast a ballot in a primary election. While the bill requires another vote in both chambers before it goes to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' desk, the previous votes indicate passage is very likely.
While many state legislatures remain divided on election reform issues, Maine and nearby Vermont presented rare examples of bipartisan collaboration this week.
Debate
Beyond rationalization: Joe Manchin exposes his own machinations
Joe Manchin is usually known as a pragmatic senator. But in his obstinate defense of the filibuster and his refusal to vote for the For the People Act, Manchin has revealed his real hand on the issue — and it is embarrassingly weak, writes Michael Golden, author of "Unlock Congress" and a senior fellow at the Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy.
Video: Kristin Hansen of AllSides named an everyday hero
Kristin Hansen helps create constructive dialogue across classrooms with different backgrounds. She has been profiled in "Everyday Heroes."
Community
Grassroots' Return on Investment: Turning Advocacy into $ for Your Network
Join the Congressional Management Foundation for a program that presents research on how advocacy departments can add value not just to an organization's legislative agenda, but to the financial bottom line of the group and its network.