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A Campaign Finance Solution Has Been Sitting on McConnell’s Desk for a Year
The For the People Act could transform who runs for office, who wins, and what issues get prioritized in Congress.
Trump’s GOP Nominee to the Federal Election Commission Has Ties to Dark Money
Transparency groups are criticizing James “Trey” Trainor over his opposition to campaign finance regulation.
It’s Time to Close the Loopholes That Are Harming the 2020 Election
H.R. 1 would make it easier to vote, transform campaign financing and ban partisan gerrymandering.
Erik Prince Recruited Ex-Spies to Infiltrate Groups Hostile to Trump’s Agenda
The ex-spies were recruited for the right-wing group Project Veritas.
Presidential Candidates: Disclose Your Nondisclosure Agreements
Candidates need to show their commitment to transparency and creating safe workplaces.
Will Biden’s Trade Policy Record Come Back to Haunt Him in Midwest?
Bernie Sanders says Joe Biden's vote as a senator for NAFTA shows a “fundamental difference” between them.
Democracy Is Under Assault Around the World, and Right Here in Texas
The consequences from the 2013 evisceration of the Voting Rights Act came to full bloom in Texas this week.
Anti-Mask Bills Targeting Leftists Ignore the Real Perpetrators of Violence
The purpose of these measures is not to confront violence in the streets but to pander to the far right.
Trump Has Shattered the Bipartisan Consensus on Israel — and That’s a Good Thing
Recent years have seen growth in solidarity with Palestinians as many question support for Israel.
Progressives Urge Elizabeth Warren to Rally Behind Bernie Sanders
After ending her campaign, Warren gave no indication whether she will endorse either of her former rivals.