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Expressing Gratitude in Testing Times. (November 24, 2025) As families and friends gather across the country to celebrate Thanksgiving, the team at Doctors of Democracy (DODO) takes a moment to pause and reflect on what we are thankful for. 

Online Election Resources Removed During the Early Days of the Trump Administration. (September 30, 2025) In early 2025, the incoming Trump Administration removed access to numerous resources on election security, foreign influence, and disinformation from official government websites. 

Artificial Intelligence and Democracy: For Better and Worse? (September 10, 2025) With the influence and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly expanding, it is important to plan and prepare for the future of democracy with AI.  

Intern Diary 2025: Navigating a Congressional Off-Session Week. (April 27, 2025, by Alyce Ferme) Alyce Ferme, who interned with Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) in the winter of 2025, reflects on what an "off week" -- a week in which Congress was not sitting -- looks like in a congressional office.

Intern Diary 2025: Seizing Every Opportunity You Are Given. (March 16, 2025, by Jameson Henderson-Redden) Jameson Henderson-Redden, who interned with Representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (TX-34), reflects on his experiences in Washington, D.C. 

Intern Diary 2025: Navigating American Politics in a Time of Upheaval. (February 16, 2025, by Preston Natale) Preston Natale, who interned with Representative Steve Cohen, (TN-9) in the winter of 2025, describes the passion he’s seen from the American people in the face of chaotic times.

Intern Diary 2025: More Than Answering Phones. (January 31, 2025 by Alyce Ferme) Alyce Ferme, who interned with Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) in the winter of 2025, challenges the misconception that Capitol Hill interns spend most of their days answering phones and logging emails. 

Intern Diary 2025: First Impressions. (January 7, 2025 by Jameson Henderson-Redden) Jameson Henderson-Redden, who is interned with Representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (TX-34) in the winter of 2025, writes about his first impressions of and experiences in Washington, D.C.

What did we learn from the 2024 Election? (December 12, 2024, by Sarah John) Now that the dust has settled and emotions are less raw, I wanted to reflect on the 2024 U.S. election. There are three key things that stand out to me.

RCV on the Ballot in November 2024  State-by-State, Part 2. (October 31, 2024, by Sarah John) In the third part of DODO's Ranked-choice Voting (RCV) series, we focus on proposals to adopt, authorize, or ban RCV in two states and Washington, D.C.

RCV on the Ballot in November 2024  State-by-State, Part 1. (October 30, 2024, by Sarah John) In the second part of DODO's Ranked-choice Voting (RCV) series, we focus on “open primaries” ballot measures in seven states, focusing on the use of Instant Run-off Voting (IRV). 

Ranked-choice Voting on the Ballot this November: An Introduction. (October 29, 2024, by Sarah John) The November 2024 election in the United States is a big one for a family of vote casting and counting systems known as “Ranked-choice Voting” (RCV). RCV is on the statewide ballot in seven states. 

The Long Battle over the Form of the Ballot in the United States. (May 19, 2024, by Sarah John) A judge in New Jersey recently halted the use of the “county line” ballot in this year’s Democratic primaries. Disputes over the form of the ballot are not new. 

DODO Launches to Prevent Democracy from Going Extinct. (September 17, 2023, by Sarah John and Ian Holmes) Today, as we celebrate American citizenship and the U.S. Constitution, we are delighted to announce the launch of Doctors of Democracy Organization (DODO), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and strengthening U.S. democracy.