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The Committee of Seventy welcomes Governor Wolf’s support of several proposals that would help ensure representative and accountable government in Pennsylvania. Campaign finance and redistricting reform, in particular, are urgently needed to prevent special interests from exerting undue influence on the political process and to begin rebuilding trust in our democracy.

The mock election gives students hands-on experience with researching candidates, casting their vote, and a preview of results of the actual vote on Election Day.

Council considers additional disclosures for commercial landlords

Every year, the Governor of Pennsylvania recognizes the efforts of Pennsylvania high school students “that educate, engage and inform” their peers in democratic processes.

On November 8, 2021, there was a Community Input Meeting held on City Council redistricting for the general area of Logan and Olney, facilitated by staff from Millennials in Action and the Committee of Seventy.

This clip is an excerpt from the 70 minutes news magazine-style virtual event is exclusively available to Committee of Seventy guests. Just 15 days before the election, national commentators, pollsters, politicians, and historians joined in conversation to help us anticipate the Presidential election and what it means for America and the world.

David Thornburgh, CEO and President of the Committee of Seventy, closes off the event: Principles, Parties, & Where America Goes From Here.

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM, the Committee of Seventy, along with WHYY News, the Philadelphia Bar Association, and other civic partners, is hosting an in-person forum between the two Democratic candidates for Philadelphia District Attorney: incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner and former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan. The conversation will be moderated by Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, legal analyst and journalist, and Cherri Gregg, civil rights attorney and award-winning journalist.

The Committee of Seventy spoke with City Commissioners and poll workers about the importance of poll working in our democracy.

Trust in government is at all-time lows. As polls have made clear, voters’ concern over the health of our democracy spans both the political spectrum and the Commonwealth.