State legislative races may be the sleeper campaigns of the 2020 election. They certainly don’t carry the import of the presidential contest or the races for U.S. Senate. But they matter a great deal to advocacy professionals. Unlike Congress, where legislation on major social issues can be in short supply, state legislatures regularly debate bills…
The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will launch fierce advocacy campaigns as Republicans and Democrats fight over whether to confirm her replacement this year. While Supreme Court nominations always swell grassroots advocacy—the numbers for Justice Brett Kavanaugh were impressive—the battle over Ginsburg’s seat will almost certainly drive more action. The issue…
While the 2020 presidential race is capturing widespread attention, the outcome of Senate and Congressional campaigns could have a larger impact on key policy issues and on advocacy across industries. With Joe Biden leading in polls, Democrats are hoping his coattails can help them pick up the four seats they need to take control of…
[Editor’s Note: Phone2Action is writing a series of posts showing what is at stake in November’s election in different industries and policy areas. See the inaugural post for an overview, as well as posts on energy policy and criminal justice reform.] While response to the pandemic is America’s most pressing public health crisis, dominating the…
In 2014, with just over a year in business, Phone2Action had its first summer fellow. We were a team of five and Sashank Thupukari was only 15, a student at a local high school. At the time, we didn’t even have our own office. We were renting space at WeWork in Washington DC. It was…
[Editor’s Note: Phone2Action is writing a series of posts showing what is at stake in November’s election in different industries and policy areas. See the inaugural post for an overview.] [UPDATE: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th, which will raise the issue of judiciary appointments as one of the main…
With social distancing standards making in-person voting difficult, voting by mail is going to play a much larger role in November’s election. But it’s not without complexity. Voting rules are controlled by state governments, which means those rules will vary across the country. Companies, associations and nonprofits that plan to register and mobilize voters will need…
The boom in digital advocacy launched by the pandemic in March is still going strong, with companies, associations and nonprofits urging Congress to address various COVID relief measures. Conversations continue in Congress over a bill to take on major issues such as benefit checks for millions of unemployed Americans, an eviction moratorium for renters, liability…
[Editor’s Note: Phone2Action is writing a series of posts showing what is at stake in November’s election in different industries. See the inaugural post for an overview.] Democrats and Republicans are offering vastly different visions for energy and environmental policy in America—and November’s election will decide which one wins. Whatever the outcome, the next president…
It’s been a big month for Lime. The shared micromobility company, well known for their green e-scooters, was recently one of just a few companies selected to operate in major cities including Chicago and Paris. But they didn’t do it alone. The company engaged hundreds of advocates in both cities to contact local officials and…