The RepresentUs Blog

Reflecting on 2024: A record-breaking year for the movement

By Casey Shea Dec 18 2024
In 2024, we set an ambitious goal: to reach more Americans than ever before, open their eyes to the corruption in our government, and inspire them to rise up, join the movement, and enact powerful anti-corruption laws nationwide. It worked.

Why are egg prices so high?

By Idel Mena Dec 4 2024
When corporations can cut corners, buy silence, and artificially raise prices, both public health and your pocketbook are directly jeopardized.

Lobbyists are poisoning your drinking water

By Casey Shea Nov 21 2024
There are many scientific, technical, and logistical challenges to eliminating PFAS in our drinking water, but one thing is absolutely clear: our corrupt political system makes it infinitely more difficult.

Florida’s Amendment 6 Explained

By Idel Mena Oct 31 2024
Florida is one of few states with public financing enshrined in its state constitution. We need to be expanding and improving public campaign financing programs, not getting rid of them.

Why is Congressional Stock Trading Legal?

By Sam D'Arcangelo Apr 5 2024
Insider trading is a highly illegal practice, and it could land you up to 25 years in prison… unless you happen to be a member of Congress.

It’s Time to Reset the Daylight Savings Problem

By RepresentUs Mar 4 2024
Nearly everyone hates switching their clocks twice a year, but nothing has changed. Why don’t we do anything about it? The culprits, unsurprisingly, include politicians and lobbyists.