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While in office, Neal Kelley was the longest standing election official in Orange County, CA. During his tenure, he led the office through the largest cycle of elections in the county’s 128 year history. Get to know the award-winning former administrator: https://t.co/6UEy3BGjTT

“The basic machinery of democracy has become a contested arena.” Virginia & New Jersey elections reveal both the risks and resilience of democracy under pressure.

Bipartisan group of ReFormers Caucus members to First Circuit Court of Appeals: "Contribution limits on super PACs are not only constitutionally permissible; they are necessary to preserve the integrity of representative self-government."

15 years after Citizens United, numerous legal cases demonstrate that unrestricted super PAC contributions implicate the appearance of corruption, if not actual corruption, as this new legal brief from members of our ReFormers Caucus details:

Why it matters: "It may now be time to ask something more fundamental: What does it mean to conduct truly free and fair elections in a country so polarized that the rules themselves are contested?"

“To agree to not solicit information is to agree to not be a journalist.” We’re shining a light on people standing up for our democracy in our new Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice series. In the first edition, we celebrate the Pentagon reporters who chose

“The basic machinery of democracy has become a contested arena.” Virginia & New Jersey elections reveal both the risks and resilience of democracy under pressure.

The profile also spotlights Big Tech companies Apple and YouTube for displaying corporate cowardice in the face of authoritarian intimidation. Read it here: https://t.co/Uw6S6MwORT

𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗜’𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲, (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲, 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗿 ❤️ 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴). As CEO of Better

Seven universities across the country were also recognized for their refusal to sign onto a “compact” by the Trump administration that would curb academic freedom and undercut diversity initiatives in exchange for preferential federal funding.

The first edition honors the Pentagon reporters who turned in their press access badges for refusing to sign Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pledge that would have prevented them from reporting on unauthorized information about the DOD.

Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice documents the public officials, business leaders, and institutions that refuse to bow to intimidation as democratic institutions are under strain, contrasted with instances of complicity that erode the norms and guardrails of a

Today, Issue One is launching a monthly series highlighting the people and organizations whose courage to uphold constitutional values reflect the true strength of American democracy and the rule of law, while shining a light on those who choose complicity and silence.

Bipartisan group of ReFormers Caucus members to First Circuit Court of Appeals: "Contribution limits on super PACs are not only constitutionally permissible; they are necessary to preserve the integrity of representative self-government."

Why it matters: "It may now be time to ask something more fundamental: What does it mean to conduct truly free and fair elections in a country so polarized that the rules themselves are contested?"

Super PACs have no accountability to voters. Why is this a problem? They don't need to focus on how to solve problems or build coalitions, warns a bipartisan group of former elected officials from our ReFormers Caucus in a newly filed amicus brief. https://t.co/OsmhL8VLcy

We’re ending 2025 and most companies are still stuck in the pilot phase of AI. Most of them haven’t embedded AI deeply enough into how they actually operate to see enterprise-level impact. McKinsey’s "State of AI Agent in 2025" sums it up:

Our democracy should be owned by voters, not bought by the wealthy few. In our new poll, Montanans are sending a clear message that echoes around the country. https://t.co/WhLCAGeEsE

15 years after Citizens United, numerous legal cases demonstrate that unrestricted super PAC contributions implicate the appearance of corruption, if not actual corruption, as this new legal brief from members of our ReFormers Caucus details:

Why it matters: "It may now be time to ask something more fundamental: What does it mean to conduct truly free and fair elections in a country so polarized that the rules themselves are contested?"

Democracy depends on us. It's encouraging to see voters across the country showing up to make their voices heard! We're sending a huge thanks to the election officials and poll workers, who are working tirelessly to keep the process safe and secure. And, remember, your best

“The basic machinery of democracy has become a contested arena.” This Election Day, Virginia & New Jersey show both the risks and resilience of democracy under pressure.