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Ethics & Accountability 10.17.2017

McCain, Biden, and Politics In the Trump Era

On Monday night in Philadelphia’s historic Independence Hall, John McCain and Joe Biden, fiercely partisan adversaries who hoped to be president, showed off a friendship that transcends politics on Monday and recalled a time when Democrats and Republicans in Washington could put country over party to actually get things done.

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Media & Democracy 10.17.2017

As Trump Attacks Reporters, His Administration Looks to Bolster Big Media

“Fake news” is President Trump’s favorite whipping boy, but a report this morning documents how his administration’s policies are bolstering a few big media companies and undermining their smaller competitors.

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Money & Influence 10.16.2017

California's Brown Vetoes Requirement that Presidential Candidates Release Tax Returns

California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have required President Trump and other presidential candidates to disclose their income tax returns in advance of the 2020 presidential election.

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Money & Influence 10.16.2017

Trump's Threat to Quit Iran Deal Reflects Desires of His Biggest Donor

Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, a prominent opponent of the Iran nuclear deal, gave pro-Trump super PACs $35 million.

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Voting & Elections 10.16.2017

Court Weighing Common Cause Challenge to Partisan Gerrymandering

A trial underway today in Raleigh, NC could put an end to partisan gerrymandering across the U.S.

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10.12.2017

YOU DID IT! Activism across the nation.

YOU DID IT! Activism across the nation

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