FACT SHEETS & INFOGRAPHICS
July 20, 2026
As democracy faces mounting pressure worldwide, despair about its future is understandable. We can find hope in the innovations emerging across the globe that are bringing citizens closer to a democracy that truly represents them. We call these stories “democracy bites.” Dig in!
July 15, 2025
6 months into the Trump administration, it feels impossible to have a full grasp on his many assaults to our democracy. After Trump’s first quarter, we released a f(act) sheet that distilled key issues to fight information overwhelm. This report builds on that, providing updates about major actions in the second quarter of his presidency.
July 7, 2025
Mounting authoritarianism has been met with citizens taking to the streets, lawmakers speaking up, and powerful interest groups fighting back. Yet there has been far too little mainstream media attention paid to this swelling movement. So, our aim here is to elevate stories of real progress across a number of fronts.
April 28, 2025
Where do we go from here? The challenges our democracy is facing can feel insurmountable. Thankfully, many bright thinkers have shared strategies and action steps that will help us build a better future. We've compiled a list of podcasts, articles, and newsletters that offer concrete ideas to protect and rebuild democracy.
April 11, 2025
It's hard to feel hopeful these days, so we made this fact sheet highlighting positive stories where we've made progress toward democracy. These "democracy bites" can empower us as we join local and national movements for change. We'd love to keep adding to this list, so send more stories our way!
March 21, 2025
We made this fact sheet to distill some of the most concerning actions taken by the Trump Administration and to provide opportunities for action.
March 21, 2025
We made this report to distill some of the most concerning actions taken by the Trump Administration and to provide opportunities for action.
Updated November 1, 2024
Ahead of the next election, we wanted to remind everyone of just a few of the most alarming aspects of Trump's agenda.
Updated October 3, 2024
In his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has characterized immigration as a major threat. Please read the facts about immigration here, and share with friends and family. We welcome any and all feedback.
Updated August 16, 2024
We've summarized the Republican and Democratic platforms for the 2024 election that can be used to discuss with friends and family.
Updated July 25, 2024
Fact checkers have found multiple lies that Donald Trump told at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Updated July 15, 2024
Today there is the perception that Americans are more polarized than ever. However, we found a number of issues that a 60% or greater majority of Americans agree on.
Updated August 21, 2024
Learn where the US ranks on measures of democracy in the world and why we rank so low.
Updated July 11, 2024
Learn more about food, farming, and hunger challenges and inspiring solutions!
Updated April 30, 2021
Learn more about inspiring ways US cities, states, and farms are stepping up to meet the climate crisis. Download entire book here.
Updated April 29, 2021
Learn more about how Americans agree on a lot more than you might think, from the economy to immigration.
Updated November 25, 2020
Click on a state or city to learn more about the democracy reform win in the November 2020 election!
Updated September 2, 2019
Learn more about how America ranks on issues such as income equality, democracy, and health & wellbeing.
Updated November 27, 2018
Want an overview of how our US democracy faired in the 2018 Midterm elections? Read our fact sheet on the big wins for democracy that concerned citizens like you made happen!
Updated February 27, 2018
The sixth part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet explains the four strategies used by the Anti-Democracy Movement to literally rig the rules of our democracy.
Updated February 27, 2018
The first part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet refutes the idea that Americans are completely polarized along party lines.
Updated February 27, 2018
The second part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet explains what the "free" market really means for most Americans.
Updated February 27, 2018
The third part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet explains the roots of the current American democracy crisis.
Updated February 27, 2018
The fourth part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet explains the role of the Powell Memo in the creation of the Anti-Democracy Movement.
Updated February 27, 2018
The fifth part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet explains just a few of the drastic effects of the Anti-Democracy Movement.
Updated February 27, 2018
The seventh part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet highlights several key organizations, successes on the ground, and why it matters.
Updated February 27, 2018
The eighth part of our Daring Democracy fact sheet series. This sheet provides ways to be a democracy champion, and provides a case study on successes by democracy activists in North Carolina.
Updated November 16, 2015
Americans can't agree on anything, right? Wrong.
This fact sheet shares the true story of American bipartisan agreement on the issue of big money in politics.
Updated December 17, 2015
Want the big picture on how democracies worldwide are striving to protect government from control by moneyed interests? Read our fact sheet on electoral rules to get a global glance on campaign finance, access to media, and gender balance in governments and elections.
Updated June 8, 2016
The crisis for democracy isn't that candidates can win simply by spending the most - it's that more and more money is needed to even get in a race; and once elected, legislators feel more beholden to the wealthy individuals and corporate interests who fund them than to the people they're supposed to represent.
Updated November 27, 2018
Want an overview of how our US democracy faired in the 2018 Midterm elections? Read our fact sheet on the big wins for democracy that concerned citizens like you made happen!
Updated June 9, 2016
If you feel overwhelmed by the GMO debate and bamboozled by company ads, please read 7 Really Good Reasons to Rethink GMOs. We've distilled the most credible, up-to-date evidence (see our citations here).
Updated October 14, 2013
We know how to grow enough food without harmful chemicals! The facts about how agroecology can produce healthy communities and meet future challenges.
Updated October 22, 2012
Ever wonder what is the real benefit of shopping and eating organic? To answer this question, we've broken the subject down in this fact sheet.
A market economy and capitalism are synonymous – or at least joined at the hip. That’s what most Americans grow up assuming. But it is not necessarily so. Capitalism –control by those supplying the capital in order to return wealth to shareholders – is only one way to drive a market. Granted, it is hard to imagine another possibility for how an economy could work …in the abstract. It helps to have a real-life example.