Join me as we look into voter disenfranchisement through direct ways or from behind the scenes during the election process. Gerrymandering, Super PACs, and more. Participating in elections feels like a burden to many, more so now than ever, what have been some recently revealed causes? And longstanding practices? What are some small steps we can take to begin to stir up shift?
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Gilens and Page: Average citizens have little impact on public policy | PNHP
Congress literally doesn't care what you think | Represent Us
Influence of Big Money | Brennan Justice Center
Dark Money Basics | Open Secrets
Dark Money | Brennan Justice Center
Super PACs & Coordination | Brennan Justice Center
Money in Politics | Common Cause
7 Facts about Americans' Views of Money in Politics | Pew Research Center
Money, Power, and the Influence of Ordinary People in American Politics | Pew Research Center
How Big Money Corrupts the Economy | Democracy Journal
It Takes Lots of Money to Win Elections. Here's What You Need to Know | NPR
How Jim Crow-Era Laws Suppressed the African American Vote for Generations | History.com
The Man Who Rigged America's Election Map | Vox (Video)
Gerrymandering Definition | Britannica
'The Great Hack': Cambridge Analytica is Just the Tip of the Iceberg | Amnesty International
History of the Cambridge Analytica Controversy | Bipartisan Policy Center
Citizens United Explained | Brennan Justice Center
Summary How States Define Lobbying and Lobbyist | National Conference of State Legislatures
Political Action Committees (PACs) | Federal Election Commission
Summary of The Mueller Report, for Those Too Busy to Read It All | Harvard
After Mueller Revelations, How to Protect Election Integrity in 2020 (Video) | PBS News
Block the Vote: How Politicians are Trying to Block Voters from the Ballot Box | ACLU
Removal of On-Campus Voting on Election Day Sparks Uproar at Purdue | Inside Higher Ed
