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Book Talk — Governance for Urban Services: Access, Participation, Accountability and Transparency

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation hosted a virtual book talk with Shabbir Cheema, Senior Fellow, Ash Center – and the principal author and editor of “Governance for Urban Services: Access, Participation, Accountability and Transparency” (Springer 2020). The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Faculty Director, Jorrit de Jong, moderated.

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Does Ranked Choice Voting Create Barriers for Minority Voters?
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Does Ranked Choice Voting Create Barriers for Minority Voters?

Ranked choice voting (RCV) aims to expand voter choice and improve representation, but Nolan McCarty’s research warns it could have unintended negative effects on minority communities’ representation and influence.