Unchecked Exec
Introduction The Founding Fathers rejected being ruled by a king. That’s why they crafted a system of government with three co-equal branches. At its core lies the separation of powers:…
Big Tech Lobbies for a Seat at the Table as the 119th Congress Sets Its Tech Policy Priorities
A new Issue One analysis of recently filed federal lobbying reports reveals that major social media and tech giants expanded their lobbying operations on Capitol Hill during the first quarter…
Another Look at the Price of Power
A new Issue One examination of federal campaign finance filings illuminates a slice of the relentless fundraising pressure faced by legislative leaders, focusing on the top Republicans and Democrats on…
The 118th Congress’ Fundraising Treadmill
The presidential election in 2024 wasn’t the only race setting campaign finance records. Recently filed federal filings illuminate the massive sums House and Senate candidates raised during the 2023-2024 election…
Big Tech Cozies Up to New Administration After Spending Record Sums on Lobbying Last Year
The influence of Big Tech was visible from every angle during inauguration activities in the nation’s capital early this week. While the tech industry has long favored Democrats, Big Tech…
Panel discusses building a more democratic and resilient information environment
This week, Issue One hosted a panel to dig deeper into our most recent report, “Flooding the Gap: How Big Tech’s Failures Empowered Foreign Adversaries and Undermined the 2024 U.S.…
Flooding the Gap
Jamie Neikrie and Liana Keesing authored this report. Michael Beckel, Angelina Clapp, Alix Fraser, Abigail Gaetz, Oliver Ni, and Claire Woodall contributed to this report.
The Democracy Multiverse: Assessing the 2024 Elections
Introduction In the 2024 elections, democracy felt less like a shared experience and more like a multiverse — a realm where different realities collided and coexisted, often with jarring contrast.…
Billionaires help bankroll legal funds used by parties to challenge election rules
Even before the results of the presidential election are tabulated, partisan actors are busy behind the scenes filing lawsuits seeking clarification about existing election rules and, in the most extreme…
Defending Election Defenders: New Insights into Public Attitudes About Election Workers and Voter Confidence
With the 2024 election already underway, the need to protect election officials and workers has never been more urgent. These dedicated individuals are facing an unprecedented wave of threats, harassment,…