Rebuilding the Shared Center
October 2022
Noah Koerper (facilitated by Kate Ash)
Noah discussed his work to support the rebuilding of a shared center in American politics through strategic investment in key political campaigns and initiatives. He educated the group on topics ranging from phone banks, dark money, rank choice voting, and the importance of reducing urban/rural animosity.
Related prompts and reading for the month included:
Is democracy in danger? If so, what are the biggest threats?
Bad Losers, Atlantic | Oct 3, 2022
What does the declining elasticity of elections tell us about the future of US democracy?
Why Fewer Americans Are Likely To Vote For A Republican Governor And A Democratic Senator, FiveThirtyEight | Oct 12, 2022How can the market and specifically philanthropy help rehabilitate US democracy? What will the outcome of midterms tell us about future investments in US elections?
What can the US learn from other nations (especially those who conform to alternative models of capitalism)? How could a "democratic enterprise" serve the US?
The Democratic Enterprise Will Redefine Our Society, Fortune | March 9, 2022
