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Voting & Elections 10.22.2019

Democracy On The Ballot 2019

Democracy reform is on the ballot in the 2019 general election in states and cities across the country.

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Ethics & Accountability 10.4.2019

What happened in the last 24 hours on the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump (October 4, 2019)

It can be hard to keep up with all the news from the ongoing impeachment investigation of President Trump, but here is the latest.

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Ethics & Accountability 09.27.2019

Everything you need to understand the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump

What will the impeachment inquiry into President Trump look like? What impeachable offenses will be investigated? Here are some the answers.

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Gerrymandering & Representation 09.11.2019

Fact Check: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Misses the Mark on Redistricting Reform

Gerrymandering is wrong, no matter who does it – Democrats or Republicans. The fight for fair redistricting has always been about shifting power from politicians to the people.

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