Protect Democracy

We’ve already seen news outlets obey in advance before Trump is president. But what happens when Trump is in office and proactively uses government power to coerce political loyalty from the media and the private sector? We call that “autocratic capture.” https://lnkd.in/eViH5ETH

Washington & Madison envisioned a House that would grow with the nation. Today’s ratio of Representatives to constituents is over 25 times what they recommended. We show how we can honor their vision & fix the imbalance with real architectural renderings: https://lnkd.in/eYWpxKGh

“The FBI has very strict guidelines for when they can open investigations. The GOP report does not provide any information that would credibly justify a criminal inquiry,” Kristy Parker told Greg Sargent on the House GOP considering an FBI investigation of former GOP Representative Liz Cheney. https://lnkd.in/esX4gtDJ

The Disney Corporation’s decision to settle their case between ABC News and Trump previews a chilling effort by the incoming president to bring the media and private sector to heel. We call it “autocratic capture.” https://lnkd.in/eViH5ETH

"Spending as much money as the Escambia County School Board has so far to defend the indefensible...those resources could instead be spent on reviewing these books," said Shalini Goel Agarwal, counsel for PEN America v. Escambia County School Board. https://lnkd.in/ekXarir5

Overcrowded offices and outdated facilities can’t support a growing House, or meet the needs of a growing nation. Our report shows how modern architecture can make House expansion possible—and inspiring. Explore the designs: https://lnkd.in/e6twea7S

The House hasn’t grown since 1910, but our population has nearly tripled. Expanding the House is critical to building a more responsive government — and we’ve mapped out how it can be done with modern infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/emRJSqPF

WATCH: Amanda Carpenter on the FBI’s core mission and how politicizing law enforcement can negatively impact national security.