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Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores

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Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores

Antoinette Flores, director of higher education accountability at �鶹��ý, outlines the importance of accreditation.

Apr 6, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

How the Right Twists Accreditation

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How the Right Twists Accreditation

Apr 6, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

Accreditation 101

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Accreditation 101

Apr 6, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

Representation Matters for Women of Color in Youth Apprenticeships

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Representation Matters for Women of Color in Youth Apprenticeships

Apr 1, 2026

Maegan Godoy

Laura Mauldin on Love, Caregiving, and the Politics of Abandonment

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Laura Mauldin on Love, Caregiving, and the Politics of Abandonment

Apr 1, 2026

Laura Mauldin

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Digital Tools for a Responsive Government: A Report for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission

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Digital Tools for a Responsive Government: A Report for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission

Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a policy white paper for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission.

Mar 12, 2021

Hollie Russon Gilman

Choosing to “Vote As Usual”

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Choosing to “Vote As Usual”

Americans tend to favor the standard single vote, but views vary with age and experience with alternative voting systems.

Mar 1, 2021

André Blais, Carolina Plescia, Semra Sevi

Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Expression

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Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Expression

This brief summarizes an experimental study of ranked-choice voting in local elections.

Mar 1, 2021

Cheryl Boudreau, Jonathan Colner, Scott MacKenzie

RCV is Neither Panacea nor Catastrophe for Minority Representation

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RCV is Neither Panacea nor Catastrophe for Minority Representation

Candidates of color are significantly penalized in nonpartisan ranked-choice voting elections, but voters easily learn how RCV works.

Mar 1, 2021

Melody Crowder-Meyer, Shana Kushner Gadarian, Jessica Trounstine

The Future is Proportional

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The Future is Proportional

New models suggest that the single transferable vote (STV) is a powerful and reliable corrective for racial gerrymandering.

Mar 1, 2021

Gerdus Benadè, Ruth Buck, Moon Duchin, Dara Gold, Thomas Weighill

Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy

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Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy

In 2020, RCV modestly encouraged openness to new candidates and ideological moderation—but its impact on voter satisfaction is more complex.

Feb 11, 2021

Joseph Cerrone, Cynthia McClintock

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

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2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

The Political Reform team discussed the broader implications of the 2020 elections for policy, process, power, and peace.

Oct 30, 2020

Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Maresa Strano, Alexandra Stark, Heather Hurlburt

More Expression, Less Error

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More Expression, Less Error

New ERRG study finds traditional ballots invite more error and rejection than reform alternatives such as ranked-choice.

Oct 15, 2020

Jason Maloy

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

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Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

Jul 15, 2020

Mark Schmitt

Democracy Maybe

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Democracy Maybe

Lee Drutman, Joe Goldman, and Larry Diamond published a Democracy Fund Voter Study Group report on attitudes on authoritarianism in America.

Jun 30, 2020

Lee Drutman

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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

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Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

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Accreditation 101: A Fireside Chat on How Colleges Are Measured

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Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores

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Digital Tools for a Responsive Government: A Report for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission

Choosing to “Vote As Usual”

Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Expression

RCV is Neither Panacea nor Catastrophe for Minority Representation

The Future is Proportional

Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

More Expression, Less Error

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

Democracy Maybe

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