We have a President hostile to fixing the system and a Congress currently controlled by reform opponents. However, history makes clear that reform issues are cyclical in nature: the kind of scandalous system that exists today has led to major reforms in the past, and can do so again in the future.

Tag Archive for: Democracy Reforms

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’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 […]

House Democrats and Nancy Pelosi waste no time, announce bill tackling America’s corrupt campaign finance system – NBC News op-ed

Enclosed for your information is an op-ed by Fred Wertheimer entitled “House Democrats and Nancy Pelosi waste no time, announce bill tackling America’s corrupt campaign […]

Old Congress – New Congress

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 29, 2018 “The dissidents have not raised questions about Rep. Pelosi’s skills or capabilities, and there is a good […]

Five Days

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 1, 2018 “A small donor matching funds system would allow congressional candidates to run for office without being indebted […]