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    Pay People to Vote

    And other democracy reforms Congress could pass right now—even with the filibuster still in place
    by Jonathan S. Gould Aug 10, 2021 4 minutes
    Source: Getty; Adam Maida / The Atlantic

    Democracy in America is under attack. Red states are churning out laws that make it harder to vote and easier for partisans to subvert elections. A round of ruthless gerrymandering is set to begin later this year. The influence of money in politics is greater than ever. A pair of congressional bills—the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act—would tackle these challenges head-on, but they are stuck as long as the filibuster remains in place. And the filibuster doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.

    Fortunately, a (partial) work-around exists that would allow democracy advocates to enact (some of) their agenda. This work-around is the infrastructure, health care, education, climate change, and immigration. Election reform belongs on this list too.

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