Kristin Eberhard | Sightline Institute

Kristin Eberhard, senior researcher, is a proud policy wonk researching and speaking on climate change and energy democracy reform issues. Read her full bio here, and email her at kristin [at] sightline [dot] org.

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Kristin's Articles

The Voting System Democrats and Republicans Are Afraid Of

Mainers are embracing ranked-choice voting. What that means for Cascadia.

Jun 15, 2018

June 15, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
The Supreme Court Just Reminded Us—Americans Don’t Have the Right to Vote

Freedom of speech and religion? Check. Right to bear arms? Roger. But not voting.

Jun 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
British Columbia’s Surprisingly Reasonable Democracy Revolution

Two voting systems BC will vote on this fall are made in Canada. All three options are better than first past the post.

Jun 12, 2018

June 12, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
Old Voting Systems Run the Risk of Electing a Hitler

Proportional representation could protect Americans and Canadians against extremist power.

Jun 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
It’s Happening: BC Will Vote on Proportional Representation Referendum

Voters could choose fair elections where their votes aren't wasted.

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
Most Portland Voters Don’t Have a Voice in Council Races

Most council races end in May, shutting out November voters.

May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
Census Asking about Citizenship Would Likely Exclude Non-citizens from Key Counts

After losing in the Supreme Court, anti-immigration advocates push their agenda in the census.

Apr 17, 2018

April 17, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
PR Would Elect BC Governments That Better Reflect the Will of the People

For the past quarter-century, BC elections have not produced the results voters asked for.

Apr 12, 2018

April 12, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
Cascadia’s Recent Democracy Wins

2018 has already been a good year for democracy reform.

Mar 19, 2018

March 19, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/

Senior Research Associate
When Polluters Pay, the Electricity Customer Profits

But corporate researchers-for-hire cook the books to put the public off of climate action.

Mar 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher

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