The Renewal Papers

Roadmap

The Renewal Papers are versioned and improved over time based on expert feedback, real-world application, and evolving understanding of governance challenges. This page tracks the publishing status of all papers in the library.

Status definitions

Published

Intended for broad reading. Content is stable and ready for public engagement.

In review

Being edited and verified. Content may change before publication.

Drafting

Early stage work. Structure and content may change significantly.

Versioning policy

  • v1 = First public release intended for broad reading
  • v1.x = Clarifications, added citations, improved implementation detail
  • v2 = Meaningful redesign of proposal or structure

Published (53)

Abolishing Citizens United and Codifying Money Is Not Speech
v1
Abolishing Private Lobbying and Replacing It with a State-Funded Public Advocacy System
v1
Accountability for False War Justifications
v1
Ally Aggression Sanctions & Suspensions
v1
Anti-Gerrymandering Reform – Independent Commissions
v1
Ban on Stock Trading for Members of Congress
v1
Binding Ethics Code & Removal Mechanism for SCOTUS and Federal Judges
v1
Blueprint for a Democratic Republic - The Renewal
v1
Campaign Finance Reform – Restoring Representation Through Fair Elections
v1
Candidate Eligibility Standards (no felons, fraud, active investigations)
v1
Citizen Assemblies (Deliberative Panels)
v1
Civics Competency Requirement for Candidates
v1
Consistency & Public Agenda Requirement
v1
Cover-Up Investigation Mechanism
v1
Declaration of Renewal and Accountability
v1
Deepfake & AI Disinformation Ban
v1
Emergency Powers Sunset After 30 Days
v1
Establishing Trust in Journalism Standards
v1
Fact-Checking Division – Mandatory Corrections & Truth Scores
v1
Fact-Checking Division – Mandatory Corrections & Truth Scores (Overview)
v1
Form-of-Government Amendment – U.S. Shall Remain a Democratic Republic
v1
Fourth Branch of Government – Independent Accountability Branch
v1
Fourth Branch of Government – Independent Accountability Branch (Overview)
v1
Free Speech Limits on Public Officials (Higher Ethical Standard)
v1
Independent Media Oversight & Auditing
v1
Journalism Licensing & Standards System
v1
Legislative Compliance Pipeline
v1
Lifetime Congressional Veto Vote
v1
Lower Court Reform – Merit-Based Appointment Panels
v1
Mandatory Town Halls & Citizen Petition Rule
v1
National Referenda with Safeguards
v1
Non-Compliant Outlets Must Disclose “Unlicensed” Status
v1
One-Term Presidency & Post-Service Accountability
v1
Pardon Power Reform
v1
Perjury & Ethics Standards for Politicians
v1
Perjury & Ethics Standards for Politicians (Overview)
v1
Powers Reform – Congress & National Referendum
v1
Preamble to the Blueprint for a Democratic Republic
v1
Publicly Funded Elections (Equal Budgets for All Candidates)
v1
Recall Power for Congress
v1
Reforming the Supreme Court into a Modern Supreme Court Branch
v1
Rights Permanence Amendment
v1
Scaled Standards for Independent Journalists
v1
SCOTUS Nomination Reform
v1
Separation of Religion and Legislation
v1
Shared Sacrifice Clause for War Approval
v1
Social Media Transparency Rules (Algorithms, Ad Registries, Bot Bans)
v1
Strict Presidential Role Definition (No DOJ-FBI Interference)
v1
The Inviolability of Human Dignity
v1
The Office of Truth
v1.1
Transparency & Auditing of Lobbying Activities
v1
Transparency of Campaign Platforms & Voting Consistency
v1
Work & Attendance Requirements for Congress
v1

In review (0)

No papers currently in review.

Drafting (2)

Rights Permanence Amendment
v1
The Inviolability of Human Dignity Amendment
v1

Expert feedback welcome

We invite experts, researchers, and practitioners to review our proposals, stress-test our assumptions, and identify unintended consequences. Your feedback helps strengthen these reforms and ensures they are implementation-minded and abuse-resistant.

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