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Dec 07, 2023

Press releases

Issue One Legislative Director Gideon Cohn-Postar named a top grassroots lobbyist of 2023

Issue One’s Legislative Director Gideon Cohn-Postar has been recognized as one of the year’s top grassroots lobbyists in Washington D.C., by The Hill in its annual list. This is Cohn-Postar’s…

Dec 01, 2023

Press releases

Members of Congress have a responsibility to uphold the highest ethical standards, ReFormers Caucus co-chairs say following Rep. Santos expulsion

In reaction to today’s bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress in response to a thorough investigation by the House Ethics Committee,…

Nov 28, 2023

Press releases

Nonprofit behind widely discredited “2,000 Mules” film spent generously on firm of one of its leaders in 2022, tax filing reviewed by Issue One shows

$1 of every $3 Texas-based True the Vote spent in 2022 went to company formed by True the Vote official Gregg Phillips...

Approximately $1 of every $3 that a high-profile anti-democracy group that peddles false claims about elections in the United States spent in 2022 went to a firm operated by one…

Nov 22, 2023

In the media

Politico: PhRMA gave big to dark money groups boosting drug pricing critics

Cites Issue One analysis of PhRMA's contributions to a dark money group...

Nov 21, 2023

Press releases

PhRMA contributed record sum to GOP-aligned dark money group in 2022, new tax filing reviewed by Issue One shows

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America — the trade association also known as PhRMA that represents the country’s top drug companies, including Eli Lilly, Merck, and Pfizer — has contributed…

Nov 20, 2023

Press releases

Issue One’s Council for Responsible Social Media director applauds Senate Judiciary Committee for holding Big Tech accountable

The committee issued subpoenas for the CEOs of Discord, Snap, and X to testify at an upcoming hearing on online child sexual exploitation...

Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and its leadership — Committee Chair and Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — issued subpoenas for the CEOs…

Nov 17, 2023

TV appearances

MSNBC: Whistleblower warns about risks teens face on social media

Council for Responsible Social Media member Frances Haugen interviewed...

Nov 16, 2023

Press releases

Rep. Santos has tarnished the institution of Congress and should resign, ReFormers Caucus co-chairs say following ethics report release

Today, the House Committee on Ethics released its final report following an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing by Rep. George Santos (R-NY). The report uncovered substantial evidence of illegal activity…

Nov 16, 2023

Press releases

New poll finds overwhelming public support for bipartisan legislation to protect kids from online harms

Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. voters support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) which would adopt responsible safeguards...

Bipartisan legislation that would require social media platforms to protect kids and teens from online harms has near universal support across the political spectrum, according to a new poll released…

Nov 15, 2023

Analysis

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Tonya Wichman

Ohio Republican discusses the joy of bringing democracy to voters and the importance of additional protections for election workers...

Editor’s note: More than 10,000 officials across the country run U.S. elections. This interview is part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy. Tonya…