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A User’s Guide to Democracy

Congress Works For You. Here’s How to Be a Better Boss.

From understanding political ads to seeing what your representatives are actually doing (or not doing), these short guides will help you become a more informed, more engaged, more confident voter.

How to “Follow the Money” in a Political Campaign

by Karim Doumar and Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Follow Your Congressional and Local Elections in 2022

by Karim Doumar and Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Outsmart Election Disinformation

by Karim Doumar and Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Help People Vote in the 2022 Midterm Elections

by Asia Fields and Kengo Tsutsumi,

Who Is My Member of Congress? Here’s How to Find Out What Your Reps Have Been Up To.

by Karim Doumar and Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

How to Vote in Person or by Mail

by Karim Doumar and Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

What Does the 2022 Election Mean for You?

by Karim Doumar and Cynthia Gordy Giwa,

Congress Works for You. Here’s How to Be a Better Boss.

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