The RepresentUs Blog

How Corruption Fuels the Housing Crisis

By Idel Mena Jan 16 2025

Rent prices in the U.S. are at record highs, straining millions of families. But this isn’t just about supply and demand—it’s about corporate greed and legal bribery that rigs the system to benefit the wealthy few at the expense of renters.

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.