Lessons Learned from the House GOP’s OCE Debacle
The lesson from the House Republicans’ abortive effort to hobble Office of Congressional Ethics is that the ultimate check on abuse of power is the public itself.
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Between Irrelevance and Surrender
Opposing every move by a Trump administration is a quick way to ensure no one will listen. But that does not mean one has to stand by if Trump violates democratic norms. -
One Month Left for Criminal Justice Reform and Clemency
The Obama Administration has shown tremendous support for sensible criminal justice reform, but there is much more it can do in its last month. -
Four Things We Can Do to End Mass Incarceration
America needs fundamental reform to reduce our reliance on incarceration, while keeping citizens safe. These four recommendations walk through how we can reform our criminal justice system. -
The Electoral College, the Constitution, and Trump's Conflicts of Interest
The 538 presidential electors voting today have unique leverage now to hold the President-Elect accountable and demand appropriate disclosure of foreign entanglements. The question is, will they use it? -
Portland Enacts Small Donor Public Financing
The city council in Portland, Oregon, voted to create a system of public campaign financing that will make it easier for candidates with community support to run effective campaigns even without wealthy connections. -
New York City Council Begins to Tackle Nonprofits Created by Elected Officials
The New York City Council passed a first-of-its-kind law to address concerns about nonprofits created by elected officials to promote their political agendas. -
Will Police in the Trump Era Embrace Accountability?
Donald Trump made it clear during the campaign: The cops are basically always right. How will police in the Trump era be held accountable? -
Michigan: The Latest Front in the Voter ID Wars
There’s already a way for voters to prove who they are at the polls. But this week, the state Senate will consider a strict law that would make it harder for many to vote. -
Michigan Recount Exposes Voting Machine Failures
The Michigan recount may be over before it really started, but it has already raised some important questions about the reliability of our voting machine infrastructure.
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