Senator Jon Ossoff’s proposal to bar federal legislators and their family members from buying individual stocks deserves bipartisan support.
Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles
These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Sham Election Reviews Continue to Undermine Democracy
One year after a failed attempt to reject the will of the voters, states, local governments, and Congress must act to secure elections.
Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading
US federal judges need “more rigorous” ethics training so they don’t adjudicate disputes in which they have financial interest, Chief Justice.
Ethics Investigators in Congress Increasingly Run Into Walls
It is expected that lawmakers under scrutiny comply with investigation but it is more and more likely they will simply refuse to cooperate.
Election Officials Fight Voter Skepticism After False Fraud Claims
Officials hope that education efforts can help resolve some voters’ doubts about the security and reliability of the electoral system.
The Democratic Dilemma on Dark Money
Liberal election groups now spend more from undisclosed donors than Republicans. Campaigners don’t give up winning strategies.
Surprise! There’s No Voter Fraud. Again
Voter fraud is quite uncommon. It’s almost never coordinated. When it does happen, authorities often out quickly and convict the perpetrators.
Trump loses bid to block his tax returns from Congress
Donald Trump’s lawsuit to prevent House legislators from obtaining his tax returns was dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge.
Far too little vote fraud to tip election to Trump, AP finds
A new AP review of voter fraud in six battleground states in 2020 shows the number of cases would not have changed the outcome.
Michigan Newspapers Sue For Access To Redistricting Memos
News outlets are requesting the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission reveal records they believe should be public.