The Renovator
Danielle Allen, Melissa Ludtke, Aidan Fitzsimons, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Beth Fukumoto, Meredith Sumpter, Joanna KentyThe Renovator is a Substack for everyone who wants to help renovate our democracy.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 46 | Subscribers | Read | therenovator.substack.com |
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Tech & Democracy Roundup [10/13/25]
Seems like the entire American economy is now one big bet that rests entirely on faith in AI. Specifically, the OpenAI octopus is now quite thoroughly integrated and load-bearing across the tech sector:
Introducing the Radical Duke
Today I’m writing to share my new piece in The Atlantic, “Secrets of a Radical Duke.” It’s an adapted excerpt from a biography I’ve written about Charles Lennox, the 3rd Duke of Richmond, a radical politician in 18th century Britain. The bi...
Democracy in the States: Weekly Roundup
As the federal shutdown continues, with announcements of federal worker layoffs and no promise of back pay, states are taking on a bigger role. Governors and legislatures are working quickly to fill gaps, keep essential services running, an...
Family First
I recently received a campaign pitch that truly surprised me. It was from a Democrat named Robb Ryerse running for Congress in Arkansas. What specifically caught my attention was the way he formulated his three core values: “Faith, Family, ...
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
The founder of The Renovator, Danielle Allen, is a Harvard prof and democracy advocate working on democracy renovation 24-7.
Veteran journalist, author of "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside," (Rutgers University Press, August 16, 2024). Mom, climate activist, and morning rower. My website: Melissaludtke.com
Adventuring around America in pursuit of the Great American Novel
Anne-Marie Slaughter is CEO of New America and author of The Idea That Is America: Keeping Faith with our Values in a Dangerous World (2007) and Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in our Lives, Work, and Politics (2021).
Apolitical’s “100 Future Leaders: The World’s Most Influential Young People in Government.” 3-term State Legislator. Once, the youngest woman to lead a major party in a US legislature. Now, political columnist & strategic comms consultant.
FairVote CEO
Roman empire nerd, random fact generator, kitchen wizard, proud Philadelphian
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