Issue One
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Cross-partisan political reform group in Washington, uniting Republicans, Democrats, and independents to fix our broken system. We focus on money in politics, tech reform and accountability, and free and fair elections. www.issueone.org
How has the election administration profession changed since 2020?
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One
An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
How has the election administration profession changed since 2020?
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
“When you realize how much of a difference your work makes, how do you not keep going?”
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One
An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.
tinyurl.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
“When you realize how much of a difference your work makes, how do you not keep going?”
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office.
#2025Recap
#2025Recap
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office.
#2025Recap
#2025Recap
Meet Karen Brinson Bell! North Carolina’s former chief election official discusses running elections amid hurricanes and her love of NC State sports and travel in our latest Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One
An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.
tinyurl.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Meet Karen Brinson Bell! North Carolina’s former chief election official discusses running elections amid hurricanes and her love of NC State sports and travel in our latest Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
📣 Shoutout to the 52 senators who voted to advance this bipartisan resolution today! www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who led the bipartisan resolution, said that Trump's actions in Venezuela are "clearly illegal" because he did not seek congressional approval.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
📣 Shoutout to the 52 senators who voted to advance this bipartisan resolution today! www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
"The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act shines a light into [social media platforms'] black box by empowering independent researchers, protecting their work, and requiring platforms to be transparent about how they operate," says Council for Responsible Social Media Co-chair Dick Gephardt.
January 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
"The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act shines a light into [social media platforms'] black box by empowering independent researchers, protecting their work, and requiring platforms to be transparent about how they operate," says Council for Responsible Social Media Co-chair Dick Gephardt.
Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight.
CheckTheExec.org
CheckTheExec.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight.
CheckTheExec.org
CheckTheExec.org
How has the election administration profession changed since 2020?
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One
An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.
tinyurl.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
How has the election administration profession changed since 2020?
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Election officials have become household names, explains #FacesOfDemocracy member Karen Brinson Bell, the former head of elections in North Carolina. https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come.
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come.
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
The January 6 insurrection was a snapshot of a polarized democracy with a broken information environment — in part warped by Big Tech’s ruthless pursuit of profit. Five years later, Congress has still failed to enact meaningful reforms to hold these companies accountable for their harms. (🧵)
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The January 6 insurrection was a snapshot of a polarized democracy with a broken information environment — in part warped by Big Tech’s ruthless pursuit of profit. Five years later, Congress has still failed to enact meaningful reforms to hold these companies accountable for their harms. (🧵)
Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office.
#2025Recap
#2025Recap
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office.
#2025Recap
#2025Recap
On the 5th anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, we are reminded of the consequences to our democracy when evidence and court rulings are ignored, false narratives run rampant, and legitimate election outcomes are attacked.
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
On the 5th anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, we are reminded of the consequences to our democracy when evidence and court rulings are ignored, false narratives run rampant, and legitimate election outcomes are attacked.
Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight.
CheckTheExec.org
CheckTheExec.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight.
CheckTheExec.org
CheckTheExec.org
“When you realize how much of a difference your work makes, how do you not keep going?”
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One
An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.
tinyurl.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
“When you realize how much of a difference your work makes, how do you not keep going?”
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Karen Brinson Bell is an experienced North Carolina election administrator and steward of local democracy. Get to know her in this #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come.
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come.
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
Meet Karen Brinson Bell! North Carolina’s former chief election official discusses running elections amid hurricanes and her love of NC State sports and travel in our latest Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Karen Brinson Bell - Issue One
An interview that's part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy.
tinyurl.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Meet Karen Brinson Bell! North Carolina’s former chief election official discusses running elections amid hurricanes and her love of NC State sports and travel in our latest Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/4zs2b5mz
As the holiday season comes to an end, we're sharing a few 2025 highlights. Last year, Issue One supported groundbreaking campaign-finance efforts in Maine & Montana, filing bipartisan amicus briefs and commissioning polling showing strong public support for reform.
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As the holiday season comes to an end, we're sharing a few 2025 highlights. Last year, Issue One supported groundbreaking campaign-finance efforts in Maine & Montana, filing bipartisan amicus briefs and commissioning polling showing strong public support for reform.
Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come.
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
December 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Issue One staff accomplished so much in 2025, but there are plenty of exciting opportunities to strengthen our democracy in 2026. Here's what IO staff are proud of, and what's to come.
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
More in our Substack: https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/look-back-look-ahead
Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust
Rebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season
As former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e
thefulcrum.us
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust
Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust
Rebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season
As former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e
thefulcrum.us
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust
Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust
Rebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday Season
As former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e
thefulcrum.us
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust
Congressional stock trading bans stalled in the past because of partisan disagreements, but The Restore Trust in Congress Act was negotiated in good faith by both parties.
This is how Congress was designed to work. https://issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban-discharge-petition/
This is how Congress was designed to work. https://issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban-discharge-petition/
Issue One urges members of Congress to support bipartisan stock trading ban discharge petition - Issue One
Statement in response to the introduction of legislation by House Democrats that would ban members of Congress and execu
issueone.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congressional stock trading bans stalled in the past because of partisan disagreements, but The Restore Trust in Congress Act was negotiated in good faith by both parties.
This is how Congress was designed to work. https://issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban-discharge-petition/
This is how Congress was designed to work. https://issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban-discharge-petition/
A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states
WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.
www.pbs.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states
We just filed a FOIA request to expose how the U.S. State Department is implementing a sweeping policy to deny H-1B visas to experts countering misinformation and online harms under the guise of “combating censorship.”
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We just filed a FOIA request to expose how the U.S. State Department is implementing a sweeping policy to deny H-1B visas to experts countering misinformation and online harms under the guise of “combating censorship.”
This is what it looks like to stand up for our democracy: Indiana Republican state senators defied pressure, threats, and intimidation to reject partisan gerrymandering and uphold fair elections.
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is what it looks like to stand up for our democracy: Indiana Republican state senators defied pressure, threats, and intimidation to reject partisan gerrymandering and uphold fair elections.