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Adam Eichen

Adam Eichen is co-author, along with Frances Moore Lappé, of Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (Beacon Press).

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August 27, 2019
How David Koch’s 1980 Fantasy Became America’s Current Reality
Koch poured $2 million into an embryonic Libertarian Party to buoy his run for vice president. He knew he wouldn't win—but that wasn't the point.
August 2, 2019
The Case Against the Electoral College Is Stronger Than Ever
As has been true for over 200 years, the next president will be chosen by an eighteenth-century anachronism. American voters deserve better.
July 23, 2019
After 48 Years, Democrats Still Haven’t Gotten the Memo
Lewis Powell once drafted a how-to guide for maximizing political power. Only one party took his advice. Here's how Democrats can catch up.
July 2, 2019
Restoring Democracy Is Not Open to Debate
If Democrats vying for the presidency want to enact any of their proposals, countering recent assaults on voting rights has to be a top priority.
June 27, 2019
Advocates Want Everyone Counted, No Matter the Fate of the Citizenship Question
The Supreme Court ruled Trump officials needed a better reason to tinker with the census; Democracy watchdogs aren't waiting for them to find one.
May 30, 2019
Democracy Fights Back
Republican attempts at voter suppression have inspired a movement to restore and expand access to the polls.

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