Democracy & Political Reform: Big Winners in the 2018 Midterm Elections

Would You Trust a Computer From 2002? It’s Time to Upgrade Election Security

The last time Congress passed a major piece of legislation on election infrastructure was in 2002, at the close of the dot-com bubble. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and the iPod were still pretty…

From Railroad Barons to Google Sanctions: Redefining “Monopoly” for the Information Age

The tech giants have been in the news a lot recently… and not in a good way. Facebook has been under scrutiny by privacy watchdogs for failing to protect users’ data. Google was…

The Political Industry Is Thriving. Why Can’t It Deliver?

Public trust in the federal government is hovering near a 60-year low, and a hyperpolarized current runs behind political headlines. Voters and citizens know something isn’t right.

“Many Americans now…

How Lobbyists with Deep Pockets Undermine Our Economy

You may remember how Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), made headlines earlier this year when he openly recommended paying for…

Cyber-Complacency: End of an Era?

In the world of partisan politics, cyberattacks have become the new currency of digital disruption, intellectual property theft, and ‘dark’ campaigns focused on disinformation and distortion. So what is the federal government doing about it?

Democracy on the Ballot: Big Opportunities in the 2018 Midterms