Studying Policy

What you need to know to master the issues

Policy Resources

• POLICY 101 GUIDE
• POLICY TRAINING AUDIO
• POLICY GUIDES – Links to briefing books and talking points from the pros
• LOCAL MODEL LEGISLATION FROM FUTURE NOW

Issue-Specific Resources

1. CONNECTING WITH VOTERS ON MONEY IN POLITICS – Every Voice 2018 State and Local Briefing Book on Money in Politics
2. SUPPORT WORKING PEOPLE: Policies to Support Working People from our friends at Demos
3. FAMILY LEAVE BRIEFING: Why candidates should care about family leave from our friends at PL+US
4. VOTING BRIEFING: Threats to voting in 2018 and how to protect people
5. FIXING CHRONIC DISINVESTMENT IN K-12 SCHOOLS – from the Center for American Progress
6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS: MODEL STATE LEGISLATION – from the Brennan Center for Justice
7. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND CAMPAIGN ACADEMY  – webinars to help your campaign integrate environmental policy
8. NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS  –  Policy reports on climate and energy issues, including green buildings, offshore drilling, and climate adaptation
9. MY MOVE – Homelessness During the Pandemic: What to Do and How to Help

RFS Webinar Series

• EDUCATION POLICY
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
• BUILDING AN AMERICAN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL
• COMMUNICATING CLIMATE POLICY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
• HEALTHCARE 101
• IMMIGRATION POLICY
• ENDING HUNGER IN AMERICA