
Nick Penniman
@nick_penniman
Founder & CEO of the democracy group @IssueOneReform. Former publisher, editor, reporter. Author of “Nation on the Take.” Human, not bot.
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Can contributions to super PACs be corrupting? Issue One Senior Research Director Michael Beckel explains: "For our government to be of the people, by the people, and for the people, it cannot be for sale to the highest bidder." thereformcompass.substack.com/p/when-are-big…






As I said here: “This gives the appearance that DOGE is pressuring agencies to use software to enrich Musk and xAI, and not to the benefit of the American people.” Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Breaking Rules to Install Grok in Government newrepublic.com/post/195690/el… via The New Republic

Republicans slipped a provision into their big spending bill that would limit the power of federal judges to hold people in contempt, potentially allowing Trump and his administration to violate court orders without consequence. Michael Gold nytimes.com/2025/05/22/us/…

Tariffs are taxes, and the power to tax belongs to Congress. Our Founders were clear: tax policy should never rest in the hands of one person. Tariffs not only drive up costs for American families but also trample on the Constitution. It’s time Congress reasserts its authority






