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Advancing Democracy


Feb 3
Rule of Law Versus Abuse of Power
In a rule of law system, the government is responsible for upholding the law, protecting citizens' rights, and preventing abuse of power.


Jan 24
MWEG Response to Jan. 6 Pardons
President Donald Trump’s indiscriminate pardons of those who participated in the insurrection on Jan. 6, fly in the face of the rule of law.


Jan 24
Presidential Power to Deploy Military Inside the U.S.
Reforming outdated laws is the responsibility of Congress, and upholding peacekeeping tradition is a responsibility of the president.


Jan 22
What Type of Government Is the United States of America?
When we understand our government’s structure under the Constitution, we are empowered to make more informed choices.

Jan 21
Civil Service and Project 2025
Project 2025 outlines a restructuring of federal government agencies to consolidate executive power.

Jan 16
The Peaceful Transition of Presidential Power
We can support the peaceful transition of presidential power by advocating for a process with wisdom and order overarching.


Jan 7
Presidential Pardons: Possibilities, Precedents, and Problems
We respect presidents who exercise their pardoning power with wisdom, care, and “prerogative of mercy," and we oppose pardons otherwise.


Nov 7, 2024
MWEG Response to the 2024 Election Results
We acknowledge with gratitude the government employees, poll workers, and volunteers who made this familiar process fair.


Nov 5, 2024
Understanding the Electoral College Today
A group of electors called the Electoral College makes the final choice for U.S. president and vice president.


Oct 12, 2024
Some Ethical Questions on Project 2025
By removing the checks and balances that are a fundamental part of our democracy, Project 2025 seeks to shift the balance of power.


Jul 15, 2024
SCOTUS Decision on Presidential Immunity — an MWEG Interview With Expert Benjamin Wittes
On July 1, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled on presidential immunity in response to former President Trump’s federal indictment.


Jul 11, 2024
Press Conference Statement on UT Supreme Court Decision
This unanimous Utah Supreme Court decision upholds the will of the people. We look to the future with hope.


Apr 24, 2024
An Introduction to Federal Campaign Finance
Campaign finance plays a central role in the democratic process. Elections can’t happen without campaigns, and campaigns costs money.

Apr 12, 2024
A Brief Exploration of Potential Campaign Finance Reforms
Americans of diverse political ideologies support campaign finance reforms. Small acts of advocacy can go a long way in encouraging change.


Apr 12, 2024
A Deeper Dive: Citizens United, Super PACs, and Dark Money
Good policy reform can help create a campaign finance system that is more transparent and accountable to voters.


Apr 12, 2024
Navigating Political Ads: How to Be an Informed Citizen When Lying Is Legal
Because of insufficient transparency requirements and the rise of dark money, we don’t always know who is paying for political ads.

Apr 8, 2023
Administrative Agencies
Administrative agencies are a powerful but underappreciated component of federal, state, and local government.


Jan 26, 2023
Electoral Count Reform Act Advocacy — a Timeline
MWEG began advocating for an update to the Electoral Count Act in July 2021 and continued working on this until it passed in Dec. 2022.

Jun 20, 2022
Call to Action: Ask Your Senators to Support a Legislative Update of the Electoral Count Act of 1887
The Electoral Count Act should be updated to provide clarity and security to the process. This should be a bipartisan priority.


Apr 1, 2022
A Primer on the Utah Fair Districting Litigation
Independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions represent one way to create fair districting through a transparent and neutral process.
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