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Ethics in Government is Essential

Ethics in Government is Essential

Voters have the right to know:
Are members of Congress prioritizing personal finances over public interest?

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Virtual Event — Removing Barriers to the Ballot Box: A Conversation with Author Gilda Daniels

Join us for a conversation about CLC's Voting Rights Consultant Gilda R. Daniels' book, which will discuss the forces creating deliberate barriers to voting.
August 11, 2022
Issues
Voting and Elections

New Hampshire Law Highlights Downsides of State-Level Anti-Transparency Legislation

New Hampshire is the most recent state to enact a sweeping law that codifies anti-transparency provisions for the state's nonprofits.
By
Aaron McKean
August 8, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

Why the FEC Is Ineffective

The agency's failures stem from Commissioners' unwillingness to do their job, which has allowed wealthy special interests to flood our political system with secret spending.
By
Adav Noti
Erin Chlopak
Catherine Hinckley Kelley
Kevin P. Hancock
Saurav Ghosh
August 8, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

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Wisconsin Assembly Maps Hurt My Community’s Ability to Make Our Voices Heard

Helen Harris, a resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shares her story about how gerrymandered state legislative maps have hurt her. 

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Restore Your Vote Showed Me the Way to Rights Restoration in Tennessee

Read Marquibe Smith's story about learning how to restore his voting rights in Tennessee. 

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Democracy Decoded: That Lawyer from “The Colbert Report”

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Trevor Potter
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Voter Participation Nonprofits Are Crucial for Democracy. We Must Protect Their Work.

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Arizona primary: An election denier wants to run Arizona's elections as secretary of state

The Washington Post
Trump wanted Pence to reject votes for Biden. A new bill would prevent that.

CNN
Election standoff ends in New Mexico county after false fraud claims threw primary certification into question

The Hill
If the FEC won’t protect voters, the courts should — but it might be up to Congress

CNN
Charging Trump for fundraising off election lies would face high bar, experts say

CNN
January 6 committee highlights Trump money trail after election loss

Roll Call
Hearings to focus on Jan. 6, but also what Congress can do about it

The New York Times
A Broken Redistricting Process Winds Down, With No Repairs in Sight 

Business Insider
How congressional staffers pad their salaries and score higher-earning jobs on Capitol Hill