Our Mission
We envision a nation:
Where the will and concerns of the people aren’t drowned out by the financial influence of the few.
Where politicians devote more time to their constituents than to their fundraising.
Where political decisions are made on principle, without the distorting effect of lobbyists.
Where individual citizens have access to clear information about their leaders and are empowered to end the imbalance of power in Washington and our state capitals.
We believe this vision is achievable and central to the success of the republic.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Political Money Predicts the Future of Keystone
Can you predict the future? The US government has been asked to approve a controversial oil pipeline, Keystone XL, which would bring oil from Canadian tar sands to the US. Will read more »
Money in Politics Keeps Tennessee Drinkers Thirsty
There’s hardly a facet of American life that money in politics doesn’t affect. From income inequality to the ingredients in our food, the consequences of our broken system of campaign read more »
What the big money in political campaigns really costs America
Can you believe it? It cost America over 7 billion dollars to run our elections last year. For $7 billion we got: 1 president, 33 senators and 435 representatives. For read more »
