Following approval from the Montana Supreme Court, advocates are collecting signatures for two new Constitutional Initiatives for the November ballot. C-126 proposes a top-four election system for Montana primaries and C-127 mandates a majority vote (50%).
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⁦Pete Hessler⁩ “From the Reform Generation to Generation Xi” - two speeches, two nights, Missoula and Kalispell, hosted by the ⁦Mansfield Center⁩. That’s a wrap!

Senator Mansfield was a student, professor, and lifelong supporter of the University of Montana. During this National Student Employment Week, we honor the work of our Mansfield interns, Carolyn, Brody, and Liliana, who work to uphold the Mansfield legacy.

During her visit to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen underscored the need for greater economic cooperation between Beijing and Washington. Dexter Roberts told Voice of America, 'it’s unclear how either side is going to change.'
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The Mansfield Center was honored to take part in UM's first Democracy Summit yesterday. The day featured 30 sessions designed to foster dialogue, explore complex issues, and spark ideas on how to build communities rooted in healthy democratic principles.
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Four-term Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher confirmed his early resignation from Congress. This decision casts a shadow of uncertainty over the future of the powerful Select Committee on China, which Gallagher chaired.

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This week at the ministerial conference of the third Summit for Democracy in South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted concerns about technology undermining democratic values.
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Thank you to everyone who gave to the Mansfield Center during #UMBigGive ! With your help, we raised more than $58,000. If you missed out on this opportunity, you can still donate at shorturl.at/jtN78.

This year's IWD theme is Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. Our incredible team of women supports gender equality and empowers women worldwide. Today, we celebrate their commitment to fostering globally minded leaders of integrity in over 93 countries.

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Last week Director of Civic Engagement Katie Vaughan opened the Billings Chamber of Commerce 2024 Candidate School by presenting on the importance of bipartisanship. The class teaches potential candidates about the process of running for office.
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Reflecting on China's annual legislative sessions, Dexter Roberts told Voice of America that he is “skeptical about whether Beijing would move forward with more bold economic reform,' and does not expect the government to roll out new economic stimulus measures.

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During #UMBigGive , Steve and Madeline Levine will generously match each gift dollar for dollar up to $25,000. When asked about their donation, Steve responded, 'We are firm believers in public education as the foundation of citizenship in a democracy.'
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US President Joe Biden calls Chinese electric or 'connected' vehicles that could track American citizens a security threat, announces commerce department investigation. nytimes.com/2024/02/29/us/…

We are saddened by the passing of Charles D. Ferris, a trusted friend and advisor to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield during the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, LBJ's Great Society legislation, the Vietnam War, and Watergate.
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AI is an increasing concern as we enter the 2024 election season, adding to the challenges social media companies have faced in monitoring political content. With deepfakes on the rise, questions about electoral AI regulations grow.
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Document dump reveals China's massive global hacking efforts - latest leak shows eight-year effort to penetrate databases and communications in South Korea, Malaysia, India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
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We honor the work of former New York Times reporter William Beecher in exposing the U.S. secret bombing of Cambodia. When Mansfield heard of the campaign from Beecher’s reporting, he condemned the B-52 raids as unnecessary and likely to broaden the war.
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Maine and Alaska are currently the only states using ranked-choice voting. This fall, several states will vote on whether to adopt it. But what exactly is ranked-choice voting? How does it work? And, why is it controversial?
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The US has “responsibly managed competition” with China, “standing up to Beijing when necessary and also working together when it serves our interests,' said Vice President Kamala Harris during the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
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Amid China's escalating housing crisis and stock market downturn, calls for stimulus intensify. Dexter Roberts told the South China Morning Post that the Chinese populace is hesitant to 'open their wallets and start spending.'
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