With California's economic might and political power, it can make progressive policy a reality and serve as a model for other states and the federal government to follow. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how the California State Legislature operates.
Congress is already working on next year’s funding levels, including for ICE and CBP. Now’s the time to weigh in to make sure they’re working to #DefundHate.
What does it mean to “whip the vote,” anyway? Unity ahead of a fight is a key ingredient to legislative success, and MoCs in leadership have a fleet of tools at their disposal to make sure that their caucus stays together.
Calling Members of Congress (MoCs) that are not yours is actually counterproductive to successfully deploying constituent power. The only Members of Congress you should be calling are YOUR two Senators and YOUR Representative in the House. There are no exceptions. Here’s why.
This document describes the power dynamics of money in politics, and how states can fight back against big money with progressive campaign finance laws.
Congress is charged by the Constitution with making decisions about how to spend public money. In practice, these spending decisions are split into two parts: authorization and appropriations.
Letters to the editor might not seem like the flashiest way to get your Member of Congress’s attention. But there’s something about a sharp letter to the editor in a hometown paper that can really get under the skin of the most powerful lawmaker.