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A Message from CEO David Thornburgh on the Challenges of the Times

by David Thornburgh President and CEO Committee of Seventy

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All Voters Vote in HD 190 Special Election

But independents to be shut out of April presidential primary

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American Experiments on July 25

The best ideas from America's civic tech and political reform communities to help reinvigorate democracy in the US were showcased in American Experiments on July 25.

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American Values: What are they?

To help students discover the breadth and variety of values that Americans hold dear. Then, to help them notice and discuss how sometimes those values can come into tension, not necessarily as a matter of good vs. evil, but more as a matter of competing goods.

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Asking Different Kinds of Questions

To introduce students to different kinds of questions they can ask themselves and others – whether in class, with friends and family, or in different conversation settings. And to give them practice in using different kinds of questions.

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BallotPA Testimony on Bipartisanship for Speaker's Workgroup

BallotPA chair David Thornburgh urged Speaker Rozzi and his bipartisan workgroup members to consider allowing independents to vote in primary elections as a means to ease partisan gridlock.

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BallotReady and Committee of Seventy to Pilot New Voter Tool for Philadelphia Elections in 2017

BallotReady’s New CivicEngine helps prepare voters for Election Day

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Becoming a Leader in Your Community

Carl the Complainer by Michelle Knudsen

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Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the Role of Local Elected Officials

Join the Committee of Seventy for a dynamic virtual panel discussion featuring local elected officials from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.

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Bipartisan Open Primaries Legislation Introduced

BIPARTISAN OPEN PRIMARIES LEGISLATION INTRODUCED Proposal would allow 900,000 independent voters to vote on candidates in taxpayer-funded primary elections

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