The Ohio Ballot Board has approved deceptive ballot language for Issue 1, a measure aimed at ending gerrymandering in the ...

While the Heritage Foundation has previously spread disinformation about purported noncitizen voting, the organization has ...

Candidates in Arizona are relying heavily on national donors and super PACs, weakening constituents’ influence.

There’s an old saying in journalism: Dog bites man is not news. Man bites dog is news. Man eats dog? Big, fake news. So it’s ...

Courts in Utah and Michigan recently blocked legislative assaults on the ballot initiative process.

Curbing money bail helps address economic and racial disparities in the criminal justice system while preserving public ...

Securing coveted positions and clout requires members of Congress to raise money long after they’re elected. The average ...

New standards give intelligence officials too much discretion in handling personal information purchased from third parties.

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