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Cross-partisan political reform group in Washington, uniting Republicans, Democrats, and independents to fix our broken system. We focus on money in politics, tech reform and accountability, and free and fair elections. www.issueone.org

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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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...
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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. tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
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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 @issueonereform.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
“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: tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
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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 @issueonereform.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
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
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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: tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
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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 @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
This vote matters — it signals to Americans that they're standing up for their constitutional authority and pushing back against actions that chip away at our system of checks and balances.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
📣 Shoutout to the 52 senators who voted to advance this bipartisan resolution today! www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Kudos to Senators Coons and Cassidy for introducing PATA, which will help ensure social media companies are more transparent and allow for independent research into the effects they are having on Americans. www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Senators Coons, Cassidy, introduce bipartisan bill to boost social media transparency
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the bipartisan Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), a bill that would ensure social media companies ...
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
"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.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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. tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
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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 @issueonereform.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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: thereformcompass.substack.com/p/loo…
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
A healthy, accountable information ecosystem is essential to preserving democracy and ensuring free, fair, and secure elections.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Instead, major technology companies have aggressively lobbied to weaken critical cybersecurity infrastructure, attacked independent researchers working to protect democracy, and consolidated their influence at the highest levels of government.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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. (🧵)
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The lesson for the 2026 elections is clear: We must protect elections well before Election Day, with clear rules and fair, trusted processes to ensure voters’ choices are respected — no matter who wins.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
“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: tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
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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 @issueonereform.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
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: thereformcompass.substack.com/p/loo…
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
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: tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
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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 @issueonereform.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
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.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
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: thereformcompass.substack.com/p/loo…
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
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. thefulcrum.us/elections/election-my…
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
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. thefulcrum.us/elections/election-my…
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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. thefulcrum.us/elections/election-my…
thefulcrum.us
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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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. issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock…
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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? www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch…
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The FOIA demands transparency on the internal criteria used to target these workers. Using visa policy to stifle knowledge and expertise sets a dangerous precedent for democracy and online safety.
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Trump’s War on “Censorship” is a War on Civil Society
Issue One calls for transparency into State Department’s decision to deny H1-B visas to online safety researchers.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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.”
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
When democratic institutions are under strain, individual choices matter more than ever. Get the facts in the 3rd edition of Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice.
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Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice
Inspired by generations of Americans who met the test of democracy with conscience and conviction, this series highlights civic bravery and contrasts it with instances of capitulation and complicity that erode the norms and guardrails of a free society.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Resisting influence of party leaders and wealthy special interests, the Indiana Senate voted to protect voters, election workers, and democratic norms from partisan politics after being subjected to swatting incidents and bomb threats.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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? www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch…
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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? www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch…
pbs.org
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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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. thereformcompass.substack.com/p/con…
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
"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. tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
"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. tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
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. thereformcompass.substack.com/p/con…
thereformcompass.substack.com
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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
"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. tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz
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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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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
The Trump administration is going after both red and blue states with AI consumer protection laws after Big Tech spent millions on lobbying and donations. Our safety is for sale. issueone.org/press/condemns-ai-mora…
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Despite being swatted and the targets of harassment, lawmakers in Indiana just showed real courage, voting against a bill to gerrymander the state's congressional districts. They refused to play the gerrymandering game, choosing integrity over partisan advantage. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/i...
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Indiana redistricting bill that Trump demanded defeated in state Senate
President Trump and the GOP mounted an immense pressure campaign in Indiana as they try to make the congressional map more favorable before the 2026 midterms.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Now it’s Indiana’s turn. Tomorrow Indiana lawmakers can rise to the moment, vote against joining the gerrymandering war, and show voters the same integrity and courage.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Maryland lawmakers just refused to play the gerrymandering game and chose integrity over partisan advantage. They put fairness and the voices of voters first. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Md. governor calls special legislative session, but not for redistricting
Gov. Wes Moore will call lawmakers back to Annapolis early to chose a new House Speaker.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Wisconsin municipal clerk Toya Harrell’s district boasts a 90% voter turnout. “I’m very proud to serve in a community that takes voting so seriously.” Here’s how she does it: issueone.org/interviews/meet-the-fa…
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Meet the Faces of Democracy: Toya Harrell - Issue One
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Issue One’s Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice details who is standing up for our democracy, and contrasts it with instances of complicity that erode our norms and guardrails. Subscribe to our Substack, The Reform Compass, for more.
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Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice
Inspired by generations of Americans who met the test of democracy with conscience and conviction, this series highlights civic bravery and contrasts it with instances of capitulation and complicity that erode the norms and guardrails of a free society.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
“This is not normal… Trump’s DOJ is using its immense federal power to try to intimidate us into turning over protected voter data and changing our voting processes to fit President Trump’s whims. We’re not backing down,” says Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
These unprecedented requests included demands for confidential voter information, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. Thankfully, election officials in most states are resisting.
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Issue One @issueonereform.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The DOJ is going after voter's sensitive information. So far this year, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sent requests to more than 40 states seeking unredacted, electronic copies of statewide voter registration files.
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