President Trump’s politicization and erosion of cybersecurity infrastructure has weakened our national security. Former Congressmen Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Reid Ribble (R-WI) emphasized that all Americans should be concerned, regardless of political party. 🔗 Full podcast: omny.fm/shows/active...

CISA Dismantled with Former U.S. Representatives Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble - The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

The episode features a discussion with former Congress members Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble, who highlight the dismantling of CISA, the federal agency tasked with defending U. S. infrastructure from cyb...

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How has the election administration profession changed since 2020? Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One

An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

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“When you realize how much of a difference your work makes, how do you not keep going?” Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One

An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

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Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office. #2025Recap

Meet Karen Brinson Bell! North Carolina’s former chief election official discusses running elections amid hurricanes and her love of NC State sports and travel in our latest Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One

An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

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📣 Shoutout to the 52 senators who voted to advance this bipartisan resolution today! www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who led the bipartisan resolution, said that Trump's actions in Venezuela are "clearly illegal" because he did not seek congressional approval.

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"The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act shines a light into [social media platforms'] black box by empowering independent researchers, protecting their work, and requiring platforms to be transparent about how they operate," says Council for Responsible Social Media Co-chair Dick Gephardt.

Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight. CheckTheExec.org

How has the election administration profession changed since 2020? Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One

An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

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Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come. More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead

The January 6 insurrection was a snapshot of a polarized democracy with a broken information environment — in part warped by Big Tech’s ruthless pursuit of profit. Five years later, Congress has still failed to enact meaningful reforms to hold these companies accountable for their harms. (🧵)

Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office. #2025Recap

On the 5th anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, we are reminded of the consequences to our democracy when evidence and court rulings are ignored, false narratives run rampant, and legitimate election outcomes are attacked.

Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight. CheckTheExec.org

“When you realize how much of a difference your work makes, how do you not keep going?” Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One

An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

tinyurl.com

Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come. More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead

Meet Karen Brinson Bell! North Carolina’s former chief election official discusses running elections amid hurricanes and her love of NC State sports and travel in our latest Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One

An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.

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As the holiday season comes to an end, we're sharing a few 2025 highlights. Last year, Issue One supported groundbreaking campaign-finance efforts in Maine & Montana, filing bipartisan amicus briefs and commissioning polling showing strong public support for reform.

Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come. More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead

Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust

Rebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season

As former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e

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Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust

Rebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season

As former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e

thefulcrum.us

Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust

Rebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season

As former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e

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Congressional stock trading bans stalled in the past because of partisan disagreements, but The Restore Trust in Congress Act was negotiated in good faith by both parties. This is how Congress was designed to work. https://issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban-discharge-petition/

Issue One urges members of Congress to support bipartisan stock trading ban discharge petition - Issue One

Statement in response to the introduction of legislation by House Democrats that would ban members of Congress and execu

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A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.

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We just filed a FOIA request to expose how the U.S. State Department is implementing a sweeping policy to deny H-1B visas to experts countering misinformation and online harms under the guise of “combating censorship.”

This is what it looks like to stand up for our democracy: Indiana Republican state senators defied pressure, threats, and intimidation to reject partisan gerrymandering and uphold fair elections.

A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.

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A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.

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This year, several universities have cut ethically questionable deals with the federal government in exchange for federal dollars — a disheartening choice that weakens the independence of civil institutions. https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/constitutional-courage-and-cowardice-profiles-2

Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice

Inspired by generations of Americans who met the test of democracy with conscience and conviction, this series highlight

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"As long as I have breath, I will use my voice to resist a federal government that attempts to bully, direct and control this state or any state. Giving the federal government more power is not conservative." This is the kind of courage we need in Congress. https://tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz

In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan

Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threa

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