Fred’s Weekly Note Archive

S. 1 Must Pass In Whole

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | April 1, 2021 “There is nothing to indicate that taking out key democracy reforms from the bill will improve the […]

A New Development in the Battle for S. 1

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 25, 2021 “The reforms in S. 1 have bipartisan support in the country. There is broad support from Democrats, […]

S. 1, The Filibuster, And McConnell

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 18, 2021 “Is a changed filibuster rule more important to confirm a Supreme Court Justice than it is to […]

H.R. 1 vs. GOP State Voter Suppression Efforts

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 12, 2021 “Senate Republicans will pull out all the stops to block H.R. 1 and enable GOP state voter […]

House Passes Historic Democracy Reform

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 4, 2021 “The bottom-line choice is clear: either the Senate votes to meet the urgent need of the American […]

The Need for Political Reform Hasn’t Changed. The GOP Has.

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | February 25, 2021 “The need for reforms to repair our political system has not changed. The Republican Party in Congress […]

Two Weeks to H.R. 1 Vote

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | February 18, 2021 “The stakes involved in enacting H.R. 1 are enormous. It is essential to fix our badly broken […]

Trump’s Continuing Threat

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | February 11, 2021 “Trump remains unhinged, narcissistic, and dangerous to the country. He must be challenged and countered every step […]

The Biden Era’s First Critical Period

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | February 4, 2021 “President Biden has been a leader throughout his career in challenging corrupting political money and in promoting […]

Seize the Moment to Repair Democracy

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | January 28, 2021 “We must seize the moment that now exists to repair our democracy. If we do not, history […]