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Introducing Liquid US and Support for All 50 States and Local Legislatures
Today we’re excited to announce that United.vote is now Liquid US, the next iteration of our vision for healthier democracy.
Liquid Democracy is Inevitable
On every issue, a liquid majority seeks consensus among the greatest number of people. This makes liquid democracy a mathematical inevitability.
How Legislation Will Be Written in the Future
We have an opportunity to transform our legislative process from one-bill-at-time, among a tiny set of legislators, to asynchronous online debate.
Star Power in Liquid Democracy
What defense does liquid democracy offer against celebrity power?
Unlocking the Long Tail of Politics: More Options for Better Representation
Political capital is most likely distributed along a power law. But our current electoral process cuts off the Long Tail, leaving most people out. It doesn't have to be this way.
Give Your Rep an F: Introducing Liquid Scorecards
Right now, Americans concerned about something happening in Washington are often instructed to Call Your Representatives. But there are a few problems with this tactic.
Net Neutrality Is a Freedom of Speech Issue
Net Neutrality is not about cost, in exactly the same way murder and freedom are not about cost. It's about you having equal access to speech, and is vital to services like Liquid.
Congressional Apportionment: The Original 1st Amendment
In 1787, when our Constitution was created, one of the many important debates was about the number of legislators we ought to have in Congress. Originally, there was a different 1st Amendment, that came before the one we think of now as our First Amendment.
Moore, Menendez Show Why Elections Aren’t Enough
While the accusations against Senate candidate Roy Moore (R, AL) and Senator Bob Menendez (D, NJ) couldn't be more different, the fallout from both present clear examples of our election system failing democracy.
Introducing United.vote: Help Build a Democracy We Can Trust
You deserve more of a voice in Congress. Together, we can build a better way.
Liquid Democracy Is Not Direct Democracy, and That's a Good Thing
Camilo Casas recently announced he's running as a liquid democracy candidate in Colorado. It's fantastic for expanding people's understanding of what's now possible.
Liquid Democracy is the Most Promising Way to Fix Money in Politics
Democratic corruption is when an elected leader betrays their responsibilities to their voters, enriching themselves or close allies instead. Unfortunately, most Americans consistently report seeing widespread government corruption...
Liquid Democracy Candidates: How to Upgrade Our Legislature, One Seat at a Time
We’re at a critical political moment, when an unprecedented number of people express frustration with the status quo. There's demand from left, right, and center for new ways of doing things.
Liquid Democracy Can Completely Eliminate Gerrymandering
What is gerrymandering and how can liquid democracy address it?
The Power of Networks
Here's a great video about our evolution in thinking from trees to networks.
Liquid Democracy and a Free Political Economy
Here I show how the United States functions as a top-down political economy, how liquid democracy offers an alternative, and how this can improve the public space for everyone.
How to Move Past a Two-Party System
Many Americans are fed up with our two-party system. But what can we do about it? Is it written in law?
Why Hasn't Voting Changed?
American voting goes back to 1776. Today it hasn't changed much. We still go to a polling center. Pony Express is now USPS. People still tally up all the votes by hand.
Don't Care About Politics? Liquid Democracy Is Easier for You Too
Liquid democracy is appealing to those who spend a lot of time following politics, but it’s also easier for those who aren’t all that involved.
What is Liquid Democracy?
Liquid democracy is a 21st-century upgrade for democratic decision making. It blends the best of direct and representative systems into a smarter and more accountable combination.
The Internet Party: How Technology Can Disrupt Politics and Re-invent Government
Today just 19% of Americans say they trust government. Only one in ten Americans approve of Congress — the lowest level in American history.
Upgrading Democracy: How Voting Could Work Now, 240 Years Later
We start from the following principle: An ideal government represents and is accountable to all its people equally.