A Big Win for Voters (and Democracy) in North Carolina
North Carolina voters have scored a big victory against one of the worst partisan gerrymanders of the decade.
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Trump’s Unnecessary Voter Fraud Probe Lives on at DHS
The Department of Homeland Security should remain focused on bolstering the security of our elections and preventing foreign actors from interfering in our democracy, rather than investing resources in proving something we know to be false. -
Team Trump's Audacious 'Complicity' Claim for Nullifying Abortion Rights
A look at the Trump Administration’s audacious “complicity” claim in the high-profiled, failed attempt to block a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant from having an abortion. -
States and Cities Took on Secret Election Spending in 2017
If 2017 is any indication of what’s to come, 2018 promises to be a tougher year for deceptive political advertising in the states. -
Redistricting Reform Puts Residents in Charge
Democracy works better when everyone has a seat at the table. In Michigan, gerrymandering means that frequently isn’t the case. -
Senators Wants to Protect Elections From Hacking. Will Congress Act?
With the 2018 general election just 10 months away, they don’t have much time. -
How Citizens United Changed Politics and Shaped the Tax Bill
The real impact of an unregulated campaign finance is on policy, and the proof is in this year’s tax bill. -
Congress Must Press Trump on 'Extreme Vetting' in Practice
For all its rhetorical flair, we know little about how extreme vetting is defined or how it’s being implemented. That’s why Congress needs to step in and provide oversight. -
The Tax Overhaul Is Proof that Money in Politics Affects All of Us
The tax overhaul should put to rest once and for all any doubts about the real-world impact of the Supreme Court’s evisceration of campaign finance law. -
In Alabama, Senate Race Raises Disclosure Concerns
In the Alabama Senate race, super PAC Highway 31 is raising eyebrows through a different and particularly novel method of obscuring funds.
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