Unrig the System: Ways to Drain the Swamp
How do we Drain the Swamp? What can we do to fight the corruption present in our institution? Rob Schaaf argues that when politicians refuse to stop corruption, it’s up […]
Unrig the System: Undue Influence Legalized Corruption
Danielle Brian argues that the rigged system in DC goes beyond just money in politics and elections. This talk will use two examples to illustrate the danger to the public […]
Unrig the System:Time to Abolish the Wealth Primary
Today’s campaign finance system operates like a wealth primary, an exclusionary process blocking equal and meaningful participation of voters and candidates based on their economic status. John Bonifaz argues that, […]
Unrig the System: This Isn’t Your Grandfathers Corruption
Transparency International is the oldest and biggest international anti-corruption movement in the world – with more than 100 national chapters around the world. Zoe Reiter has learned a few things […]
Unrig the System: The Truth About the Boston Tea Party
Wondering why business should be involved in political reform? DisruptDC Cofounder Sarah Bonk will explain it with three intriguing, historic examples.
Unrig the System: The State of American Democracy
There are two pressing questions that we must answer in terms of our Democracy: 1. How did we get here? And 2. How do we rebuild? In this Spark Talk, […]
Unrig the System: The Democracy Movement
Frances Moore Lappe challenges 3 ideas: 1. that we’re essentially a divided nation 2. that building a Democracy Movement demands heavy sacrifice 3. that it “takes forever” to bring about […]
Unrig the System: Overcoming the Mischiefs of Faction
As James Madison once famously wrote, “the latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man.” In this Spark Talk, Nick Troiano of Unite America discusses how […]
Unrig the System: No Dark Money
In NYC, voters get to see not only the money behind independent expenditures, but the messages themselves. Matt Sollars reveals that NYC Campaign Finance Board’s Follow the Money portal displays […]
Unrig the System: New Hope for Democracy
A new generation of leaders are entering public office and bringing a fresh perspective to the debates on democracy reform. Steven Olikara, Founder of the Millennial Action Project, leads the […]