Swamp Stories Episode 38: Protecting Our Neighbors
Elections across the country are run by dedicated full-time elected officials and by a huge and diverse group of citizens who serve as poll workers — people who might very…
Extreme Gerrymanders
Gerrymandering is the intentional practice of manipulating the boundaries of congressional districts to provide an unfair advantage for a specific party or group. The practice has increasingly created barriers to…
Swamp Stories Episode 37: A conversation with Mark Bowden & Matthew Teague
In episode 37 of “Swamp Stories,” Weston talks with Mark Bowden — author of “Black Hawk Down” — and Matthew Teague about their new book, “The Steal,” that offers a…
Bipartisan panel with Reps. Roy and Spanberger discusses why it’s time to ban stock trading by members of Congress
Issue One joined today with the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) to host a bipartisan panel about why it’s time to ban stock trading…
Issue One joins bipartisan push for key election reforms in Congress
Issue One joined with other members of Fix the System — a crosspartisan coalition of political reform groups — in an open letter supporting key bipartisan election reforms in Congress.…
6 Key Numbers to Know from the Final Campaign Finance Filings of 2021
As the 2022 midterms approach, fundraising for congressional races is starting to ramp up. All members of Congress filed their final campaign finance documents of 2021 last week, which…
Swamp Stories Episode 36: Piggy Bank
Imagine a world in which a member of Congress could take money from a corporation and put it in a special bank account that’s supposed to be used to…
Fair Pay
Legislative staff are crucial to the daily operations of Congress, both on Capitol Hill and in district offices. Congressional staffers help craft policy, advance legislation, and handle inquiries from constituents…
Prioritizing Achievable Federal Election Reform
Introduction Stark partisan dividing lines in Congress currently distract from potential areas of common ground in fostering an election system that puts voters first by being fair, accessible, secure, and…
Swamp Stories Episode 35: A Conversation with Rep. Peter Meijer
In the latest episode of our “Swamp Stories” podcast, Weston chats with Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) about a range of issues, including legislating instead of “throwing bombs”; fighting pessimism in…