Media

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A selection of media coverage and opinion pieces is below. Visit our Vimeo channel to watch highlights from past events, as well as a full-length replay of our 2020 virtual event with the Sine Institute, Niskanen Center, and CNN’s Manu Raju.

Citizens panel connects constituents to their members of Congress to find common ground

February 18, 2021

Democrat and Chronicle — Forgive Michael E. Pollock for carrying utopian ideals of wanting his government to work better and for everyone to get along…

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Opinion: Congress must listen to the people

January 8, 2021

The Hill — As the new session of Congress kicks off, there is substantial concern that it is headed for the same kind of gridlock…

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Opinion: How Bucks County Found Common Ground on Police Reform

August 22, 2020

Bucks County Courier Times – From listening to the pundits, you would think that half of America wants to completely defund the police while the…

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Bucks Residents Show Bipartisan Support For Police Reforms, Including Chokehold Ban

August 15, 2020

WHYY – A survey of hundreds of Bucks County residents has found bipartisan support for a list of police reform proposals.

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Community Leaders, Editorial Board to Talk Police Reform in Bucks County

August 15, 2020

Bucks County Courier Times – Area leaders of minority communities will join the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer on Saturday to talk police…

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Fitzgerald: Police Reform Town Hall to Feature Local Residents

August 12, 2020

Bucks County Courier Times – A town hall-style event to discuss police reform is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, as the Courier Times and The…

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‘Common Ground’ Project Brings Together Divided Voters

March 2, 2020

WIVT PBS39 – A survey conducted in U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski’s 7th Congressional District revealed majorities of Republicans and Democrats actually agree on several reforms.

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Seventh District residents find common ground on campaign finance reform, national issues

March 2, 2020

Echoes Sentinel – At a time when the chasm between political parties seems too wide to breach, 7th Congressional District residents appear to be closer…

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Want to break the gridlock? We’re going to put citizens in the shoes of policymakers.

February 28, 2020

NJ.com – On Saturday, New Jersey citizens will meet with their congressman, Tom Malinowski, as part of a promising experiment to re-connect elected officials and…

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