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Welcome to the RepresentUs Daily News Roundup, a daily digest of the top stories and most important updates from the democracy reform field.
Here are the top democracy stories for April 15, 2021:
RepresentUs research Manager Jack Noland appeared on KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh to discuss gerrymandering. Have a listen. Meanwhile, Roll Call interviewed our CEO, Josh Silver, on the gerrymandering threat.
FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
Joe Manchin Says Voting Rights Bill Can Be Bipartisan. Republicans Aren’t Interested. (HuffPo)
Opinion: How to Fix H.R. 1 (The Atlantic)
Opinion (Positive): For The People Act will help our voices be heard (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
VOTING
Hundreds of corporations, business leaders, celebs sign statement against voting restrictions (CNBC)
Why Is Voting So Hard in Blue States? (The Atlantic)
Restrictive Voting Bills Will Make Elections Easier to Hack (Brennan Center)
Opinion: Mr. President, your misinformation on Georgia’s voting law is dangerous (WaPo)
FILIBUSTER
Opinion: A Post-Filibuster World Would Be a Nightmare for Progressives (Politico)
LOBBYING
Corporations agree to transparency on climate lobbying (Roll Call)
CONGRESS AND WHITE HOUSE
Months after hack, United States poised to announce sanctions on Russia (USA Today)
Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting (AP)
Opinion: China attacked America as being divided as the world takes notice (The Hill)
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