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Remarks of D21 President Fred Wertheimer at Press Conference to Support H.R. 1 Democracy Reforms (Video included)

   H.R. 1 reflects the fact that our democracy is at a crossroads. We have a broken political system and a corrupt campaign finance […]

How to Fix America’s Broken Political System – Eisen & Wertheimer op-ed in Politico

How to Fix America’s Broken Political System A new bill promises to protect our democracy from its enemies, but foreign and domestic. By Fred Wertheimer […]

House Democrats Introduce H.R. 1, Begin Historic Effort to Revitalize our Democracy and Political System

Led by newly-elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Democrats began an historic effort this week to revitalize our democracy. Introduced yesterday as a first […]

3… 2… 1… The Battle For Reforms Starts Now!

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | January 3, 2019 “Democracy 21 does not go into this battle wearing rose-colored glasses. We know the battle will be […]

Trump illegally asked Russia to help him win in 2016. He shouldn’t get away with it – Wertheimer & Eisen in USA Today

Enclosed for your information is an op-ed entitled “Trump illegally asked Russia to help him win in 2016. He shouldn’t get away with it,” by […]

Democracy 21 Files DOJ Complaint Against Acting AG Whitaker For Failing To Recuse From Mueller Investigation

In a complaint sent today to the Justice Department Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer said that Acting Attorney General Matt […]

Trump’s “Anything Goes” Ethics & A Real Reform Opportunity Begins In 2019

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | December 20, 2018 “President Trump views the presidency as a vehicle for putting as much money as he can into […]

Leading The Battle For Sweeping Reforms

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | December 13, 2018 “As we begin the fight next month to revitalize our democracy, we are very fortunate to have […]

Sixty-Five Organizations Urge House Members To Support Historic Democracy Reforms

In a letter sent to Representatives today, sixty-five organizations called on House Members to support the comprehensive package of democracy reforms that House Democratic Leader […]