The RepresentUs Blog

Why Do Prediction Markets Fuel Corruption, Crime, and Insider Trading?

By The RepresentUs Team Sep 1 2026

Prediction markets are hugely popular, but they also present opportunities for politicians to benefit from insider knowledge and use their positions of public power for personal profit.

The Latest from the Congressional Courage Campaign

By The RepresentUs Team Apr 22 2026

We're shining a spotlight on some of our amazing volunteers.

What Trump’s New Executive Order Means for Voting

By The RepresentUs Team Apr 2 2026

When Congress won't pass an unpopular agenda, the administration turns to actions that are likely unconstitutional.

Can the President Pardon Anyone?

By The RepresentUs Team Mar 31 2026

How Presidential Pardons Should Work, and How They Can Be Abused

Senator Markwayne Mullin is an example of why we need a ban on stock trading in Congress

By The RepresentUs Team Mar 18 2026

Senator Markwayne Mullin’s wealth has exploded since entering Congress

Our Elections Shouldn’t Hinge on Markwayne Mullin’s Integrity

By Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno Mar 16 2026

Senators Need to Commit to Respecting Election Results, Not Fueling Chaos

What is the Stop Insider Trading Act?

By The RepresentUs Team Mar 5 2026

The President is right to point out that Congressional stock trading is a problem, but the bill that he and his allies are pushing hides the problem instead of solving it.

If It Fails to Act, Congress Will Own Trump’s Middle East War

By Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno Mar 2 2026

Rolling over and ceding power to Trump effectively means that they own this war too. Americans will not forget.

Bad Bunny is Not Alone

By Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno Feb 10 2026

The arts are showing up—and that really matters.

What are voter rolls?

By The RepresentUs Team Feb 5 2026

And why did the DOJ demand them in the wake of the Minneapolis killings?

Pay Attention to the Trump Family’s UAE Crypto Deal

By Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno Feb 3 2026

Presidential Profit-Seeking Puts Us All at Risk

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