Archive - Fixing Bugs In Democracy - by Sam Wang

A photo finish in New York's mayoral race?

Tuesday's ranked-choice election will be the largest in U.S. history

Jun 21 •

Find a protest near you today

Jun 14 •

Saturday night activity

Weigh in on the integrity of the civil service *tonight*

Jun 7 •

In New Jersey, will a shattered candidate field cause trouble in November?

Now that the county line system of machine politics is gone, what comes next? The answer may be a rule change that empowers voters even more.

Jun 4 •

April 2025

A National Day of Action

Today, over a thousand protests take place nationwide come just after some big actions and setbacks for Trump, Musk, and Vought.

Apr 5 •

March 2025

Network effects of protest

10x the participants have 100x the effect

Mar 29 •

How many protesters is enough?

How the Princeton president helped...but the Senate Minority Leader did not.

Mar 20 •

Scientists get involved, one local rally at a time

Next step: offer your local paper an interview

Mar 8 •

Stand Up For Science - remarks in Trenton

Working together for science and democracy

Mar 7 •

For U.S. science, a small step back from the brink

And an evidence-based path for you to help on Friday.

Mar 6 •

The neuroscience of effective action, Part 2

Knowing how brains and AI learn can also make you a better activist.

Mar 1 •

February 2025

The effects of anti-Tesla action

Activists find an effective target for their energy. Also, you're not too late to help.

Feb 26 •

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