How Do Special Interests Control Our Government?
These groups lobby for their interests, finance political campaigns, and even write the laws that Congress passes... often with minimal transparency.
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Earth Day: How Corruption Affects Our Environment And Health
To be pro-environment, we must be anti-corruption.
Why is Congressional Stock Trading Legal?
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.
Why do we call America a democracy?
And why do some insist it isn’t?
It’s Time to Reset the Daylight Savings Problem
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.
Why Aren’t There More Political Parties in the U.S.?
Americans want more options, but our election system pushes us toward a duopoly.
Are the Presidential Primaries Rigged?
Sadly, everything the Biden and Trump campaigns did to alter the primaries was entirely legal.
Citizens United: A “Super” Sad Anniversary
Is political discourse better today than it was before the 2010 Citizens United ruling? Oof.
Santos and the Machine: Why Corruption Thrives in our Broken System
The Santos saga is a broader indictment of a broken system that enables corruption.
States of Reform: The RepresentUs Legislative Analysis
We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind report to show both the progress and obstacles the pro-democracy movement encountered over the past year.
How to Talk Politics with Your Family This Thanksgiving
Americans don't agree on much these days, but we do agree on one thing: We the people should control our government.