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What Apathetic Young Voters? Committee of Seventy’s High School Election Ambassador Program Grows by 50%

(Philadelphia, PA) More than 950 high-school students from 22 high schools in Philadelphia and Montgomery County are participating in Committee of Seventy’s expanded Election Ambassador Corps trainings this spring. That’s more than a 50% increase from the number who participated last fall. The students prepared to serve as Election Ambassadors more than 1,000 polling places near their homes on Pennsylvania’s Primary Day, April 26.

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Committee of Seventy Awarded $850,000 to Strengthen Democracy and Build Trust in Pennsylvania’s Elections

The nonprofit’s largest ever single grant will also fund voter outreach and support for election workers.

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Where America Needs to Go from Here: Nikole Hannah-Jones Speaks at Seventy Minutes

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times Magazine and creator of the 1619 Project, speaks at Seventy Minutes

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Studio C70 Interview with Ari Mittleman

Our CEO David Thornburgh discusses the latest political news from across PA with Ari Mittleman, host of the podcast PA Kitchen Table Politics.

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Michael Smerconish on Social Media and Misinformation

Michael Smerconish explains the news stories we should all be paying attention to, particularly regarding Social Media and the Age of Misinformation.

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C70 Conversation with Sen. Art Haywood

Art Haywood is a Pennsylvania State Senator, representing the 4th district. David Thornburgh interviews Sen. Haywood on the recent corruption incidents involving John Dougherty and Bobby Henon.

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Buchholz Fellow Sandy Vogel interview with George Twardy

George Twardy is a Municipal Court Judicial Candidate for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in the May 18th, 2021 primary.

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Buchholz Fellow Mariya Khandros Interview with Greg Yorgey-Girdy

Greg Yorgey-Girdy is judge-elect of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, and ran in the May 2021 primaries.

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Studio C70 Interview with Debbie Gross

C70 CEO David Thornburgh discusses today's judicial races, why we even elect judges in the first place, and the work of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts with their CEO Debbie Gross.

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Studio C70 Conversation with Rep. Christopher Rabb

Christopher Rabb is Represents the 200th District which encompasses Philadelphia County. Rep. Rabb patriciates in a series of discussions with David Thornburgh about corruption in the City.

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