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Task Force for American Democracy
Coverage of Task Force for American Democracy in the Nexus archive.
David Beckerperson1Mary Smithperson1Roxane Gayperson1David Brooksperson1Committee of Seventyorganization1Center for Election Innovation & Researchorganization1American Bar Associationorganization1American democracytopic1The Promise of Democracy: 250 Years and the Path Aheadtopic1Jerry Goldfederperson1Cozen O'Connororganization1Fordham University Law Schoolorganization1Preserving Democracy: Understanding and Resisting Democratic Backslidingtopic1Hungaryplace1Polandplace1Turkeyplace1Congressorganization1President Trumpperson1Goldfeder’s Modern Election Lawtopic1American Bar Association’s Election Law Committeeorganization1
- Democracy summit marks America’s 250th anniversary by looking beyond the celebration
A democracy summit in Philadelphia, hosted by the Committee of Seventy, brought together experts to discuss the future of American democracy. Key themes included declining public trust in institutions, the need for civic responsibility, and the role of local communities in sustaining democracy.
- The rising stakes of elections: A conversation with Jerry Goldfeder
Jerry Goldfeder, an election law expert and attorney, discusses concerns about democratic backsliding in the U.S., comparing it to situations in Hungary, Poland, and Turkey. He highlights Congress's reduced role in checking executive power and emphasizes the importance of free and fair elections, teaching courses on preserving democracy and authoring a book on election law.