Op-eds
Chicago Tribune: Putin has made his bet against American democracy. It’s time to prove him wrong.
Op-ed by ReFormers Caucus Co-chairs Amb. Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN)
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Podcast episodes
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…
In the media
Issue One in the news: February 2022 media mentions recap
Our “Fair Pay” report on low congressional staff pay continued to grab headlines as reporters covered the challenging environment facing many junior staffers on Capitol Hill. Founder and CEO Nick Penniman appeared…
Press releases
New Issue One report highlights 12 extreme gerrymanders
“Voters should pick their elected representatives, not the other way around,” says Issue One CEO Nick Penniman...
Issue One published a new report today that highlights 12 extreme gerrymanders — examples of how state legislators have drawn unfair maps for partisan gain over the next decade. “Other…
Reports
Extreme Gerrymanders
12 examples of how state legislators have drawn unfair maps for partisan gain over the next decade...
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…
Podcast episodes
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…
Sign-on letters
Issue One joins bipartisan push for key election reforms in Congress
Coalition calls on Senate to find bipartisan path forward on reforms to strengthen elections and protect election officials...
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.…
Press releases
National Council on Election Integrity responds to RNC censure
Bipartisan group calls January 6 a “violent and deadly insurrection”...
In response to the Republican National Committee’s censure of Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for participating in the House select committee’s investigation of the January 6 attack,…
In the media
New Yorker: The Pro-Trump Case for Rejecting the Big Lie
Interview with Weston Wamp, host of Issue One’s Truthtellers video series
In the media
Issue One in the news: January 2022 media mentions recap
It was a busy start to the year for Issue One. Press highlights included the release of our congressional staff pay report, which was covered exclusively by Roll Call and also reported on by CNN, Politico, NBC…