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Impeachment Inquiry Evidence Mounts with Ambassador Taylor’s Testimony on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

Ambassador Taylor’s testimony is the latest startling addition to the mounting evidence uncovered by the House impeachment inquiry as it looks into President Trump’s efforts to get the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. These revelations are precisely why the impeachment inquiry is essential, and make clear why the White House has been stonewalling every effort to investigate its actions.

Female Candidates Have Greatest Success in Open Seat Elections But Poorly Funded by PACs, Donors, and Major Parties

Representation2020, Common Cause and the Center for Responsive Politics have released a new report revealing the systemic disparity in funding for female candidates running for open seats by PACs, individual donors and major parties. Women are more likely to win open seat races than women challenging an incumbent. In addition, Republican women are likely to face additional barriers and increased opposition funding.

How An Obscure Writing Contest Could Put An End To Partisan Gerrymandering

News article from ThinkProgress

Case Will Test Consitutionality of the Filibuster

The non-partisan advocacy group Common Cause has filed a law suit with the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to get the Senate's use of the filibuster declared unconstitutional. Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz speaks with Common Cause president Bob Edgar.

Activists to Protest as Billionaires’ Caucus Plans Political Agenda

Latest Judicial Filibuster Strengthens Case for Senate Action to Restore Majority Rule

Mitglieder und Experten sagten bei Anhörung im Kongress zum Fair Elections Now Act aus

Press Advisory: Religious and Civic Leaders to Hold Civil Disobedience in Capitol today to Protest Immoral Budget Cuts

Religious, civic leaders arrested in civil disobedience protest at US Capitol

Secret, Outside Money Will Dominate N.H. Senate Contest Unless Candidates Adopt “People’s Pledge”

As outside dark money groups pump cash into the race, former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is spurning the People's Pledge on outside campaign spending that he championed in 2012.