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Five Things Your Tax Dollars Could Fund Instead of an Illegal Iran War
While Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities, the Trump Administration is pouring billions of dollars into an illegal war in Iran.
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Inspectors General: The Oversight Paradox
Inspectors General are the people's watchdogs within government agencies and often the reason we know about government waste, fraud, and abuse. It's a concern then that 13 agencies lack IGs right now. A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center makes recommendations for governmental oversight and the offices of IGs.
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Supreme Court Vacancy Shines a Spotlight on Judicial Ethics
We should all be paying attention to more than just the issues before the Supreme Court and how this, or any, nominee might rule. Judicial ethics and how the justices and the judiciary conduct business deserve scrutiny too.
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Election Cybersecurity Congressional Briefing: Facebook Live Recording
It was almost two years ago that we first became aware of attacks on our election system by Russia. As we approach 2018, Americans understandably want to know about cybersecurity, what is being done to strengthen the integrity of our elections. Today, a congressional briefing with leading experts makes these complex issues accessible and understandable. A link to a Facebook Live recording is available for you to watch and share with others.
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Leading Democracy Groups Highlight Questions for Judge Kavanaugh
Democracy Wire welcomes Adam Smith, Communications Director for Every Voice. Adam offers a concise round-up of leading democracy advocates' comments and concerns about Judge Kavanaugh.
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The Constitution’s Ultimate Power, We the People, Have Questions for Judge Kavanaugh
As the attention turns from who the President will pick to the Senate's confirmation, it is important to remember that the U.S. Constitution is absolutely clear on one point: We the People are the ultimate power in our democracy. The people have questions for the nominee.
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تنزيلات الديمقراطية: أسبوع 9 يوليو 2018
"تنزيل الديمقراطية" هو ملخص أسبوعي للفعاليات المتعلقة بالديمقراطية من مختلف التوجهات الفكرية. تُقام هذه الفعاليات في واشنطن العاصمة، ويمكن مشاهدة العديد منها على قناة C-Span أو بثها مباشرةً عبر فيسبوك لايف أو منصات أخرى على الإنترنت. للمزيد من المعلومات، يُرجى مراجعة الروابط.
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WSJ’s Seib Partially Diagnoses What Ails Democracy
In his recent Wall Street Journal column, Gerry Seib gives only a partial diagnosis for what ails our democracy and points toward a partial remedy. He's right about one thing though, the dis-ease many Americans feel is dangerous to the future of self-governance, so we best get this right.
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Stop Sinclair, Save Local News
Jon Sinton is a media entrepreneur working in radio, television, and online industries. He serves on the advisory board for Common Cause Georgia. Photo Credit: Lorraine Mirabella/The Baltimore Sun
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‘I’ve been preparing my whole life’
As a bipartisan collection of senators reaffirms the continuing threat of Russian interference in our elections, the president insists the man behind those attacks is "fine."
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What Part of “Liberty and Justice for ALL” Don’t People Understand?
Slate's Jamelle Bouie lays it out plain as day, we live under minority rule engineered by changing the rules of our elections through vote suppression and gerrymandering targeting certain populations. It's long past time we talk about it.
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Families Belong Together Rallies: 31 Images Capture People Power
If a picture paints a thousand words, this post contains 31,000 words. You'll be moved in much less time than it takes to read thanks to photo-journalists from AP, Reuters, Getty, and others who captured the power of people rallying this weekend for families seeking asylum in the U.S., because families belong together.
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Modern Regulations Must Match Growth in Political Ads
