Nick Penniman · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Protecting Our Democracy’s Future

Protecting Our Democracy’s Future Our post-election work John,In the days following this election, many of us are reflecting on what the future holds for democracy in a country that feels increasingly divided. The challenges to our democracy are numerous: A fractured and broken inform…

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  Dr. Carah Ong Whaley, Issue One · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Celebrate the unsung heroes of our democracy!

Help us honor women election officials. John, As you may know, since the 2020 election, election workers have faced an unprecedented wave of threats, harassment, and intimidation, all while working tirelessly to serve their communities by administering fair an…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Let’s stand with election workers!

Learn more about elections this National Voter Education Week! John, This week, National Voter Education Week, is a critically important one for us here at Issue One, and we invite you to join us in a cause that goes straight to the heart of our democracy. Every …

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 4:56 PM

In the Loop: September 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, The end of September marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall, which means we’re heading into pumpkin spice and oversize sweaters season! September also marked a busy month for us, and we’re eager to tell yo…

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  Dr. Carah Ong Whaley · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Election workers need you – here's how you can support them

John, Election workers are facing unprecedented threats while protecting the integrity of our democracy. It’s a tough job, and they need our support more than ever. Next week, we’re releasing national survey results that reveal a concerning divide: While 79% of …

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  Nick Penniman · [email protected]

September 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Happy Democracy Day!

John, Today is Democracy Day, an international celebration of representative government. We at Issue One love American democracy but also know that democracies are not inevitable. They have to be protected and strengthened each year, by each generation. That’s wh…

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  Dr. Carah Ong Whaley · [email protected]

September 3, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Re: Help stop deceptive AI in political ads!

There’s still time to submit a comment to the FCC. Did you see my email the other day where I asked for your support in encouraging the FCC to take action and adopt the proposed measures in a rulemaking they’re considering? Well, if you haven’t yet and want to sup…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

August 30, 2024 at 3:47 PM

In the Loop: August 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, Can you believe it’s already August? The year has flown by for us at Issue One. Each month has been filled with critical work to help build a better democracy, and August was no exception. Here are some highlights f…

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  Dr. Carah Ong Whaley · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Help stop deceptive AI in political ads!

Will you submit a comment to the FCC? John, Would you believe me if I told you that President Joe Biden called voters1 and discouraged them from voting? Well, thanks to a lack of regulatory oversight of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections, the a…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 5:17 PM

In the Loop: July 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, We hope you’re having a great summer so far! It’s been a productive month at Issue One, filled with exciting updates and memorable moments. Here are some highlights from July: Holding Big Tech Accountable HUGE NE…

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  Alix Fraser · [email protected]

July 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM

A landmark victory in the Senate!

Our work isn’t done yet… John, After what’s felt like a long time coming, the Kids Online Safety Act – now called the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) – has been voted out of the Senate! This win is historic and represents serious movement on the first s…

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  Dr. Carah Ong Whaley · [email protected]

July 29, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Our democracy depends on people like you!

Want to become a poll worker? Hi John, Our democracy depends on everyday people like you, willing to serve on the frontlines of democracy to make sure every vote is counted. According to estimates from the Election Assistance Commission, about one million poll wo…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Unpacking “The Death of Truth” with Steven Brill

Don't miss this special book event! Hi John, As we’re sure you’re aware, false information can, and does, spread like wildfire in online spaces in the digital age. The question is: What can we do about it? Join Issue One for a special discussion on Wednesday, Ju…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM

In the Loop: June 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, We want to start off with some super exciting news: We’ve launched a new podcast! “Democracy Fix,” hosted by our Director of Election Protection Dr. Carah Ong Whaley, will dive into topics like protecting our electi…

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  Carah Ong Whaley · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 8:27 PM

2024 is not the year to “reject” federal election funding.

Tell your representative to support federal funding for elections! John, We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Congress needs to invest more in our nation’s elections. But so far, they aren’t getting the message. Last week, the House Financial Services a…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

May 31, 2024 at 3:31 PM

In the Loop: May 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, It’s hard to believe that we are nearly at the halfway mark through 2024. Issue One’s staff has made a lot of progress in our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for e…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Stopping the spread of false election narratives.

What can tech companies do to help stop the spread of false election information? John, You’ve probably seen examples of how our online information environment is often flooded with false, harmful, or damaging content. And over the last couple of years, our ele…

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  Carah Ong Whaley · [email protected]

May 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Hey Congress, election officials need more from you!

Write to your elected officials and urge them to increase federal funding for elections. John, Did you know that more than 80% of local election officials say they need their budgets to grow to keep up with their administration and security needs?1 We’re soundin…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM

In the Loop: April 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, We’re a few months into 2024, and Issue One is staying busy as we continue our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Here are some highlights from April: Te…

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  Jamie Neikrie · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 1:16 PM

We need action, not apologies.

Tell your elected officials to support KOSA! John, Tomorrow marks three months since the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where senators pressed CEOs from five major social media companies — Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord — about their platforms’ efforts to …

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 8:47 PM

TikTok could be banned in the U.S.

What’s that mean for our national security? Read our statement. John, You may have seen the news that a bipartisan bill was passed that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app isn’t sold by its parent company, ByteDance, within, at most, the next year. At Issue On…

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  Alix Fraser · [email protected]

April 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Let’s keep up the momentum!

Tell your representative to support KOSA! John, As you may have seen, last week the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (H.R. 7891) was introduced in the House! This was a long time coming. Along with continued pressure on the Senate to pass KOSA, Issue One has been adv…

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  Jamie Neikrie · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Growing momentum to protect kids online!

The Kids Online Safety Act was introduced in the House! John, Huge and exciting news: The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was just introduced in the House! KOSA has been working its way through the Senate for many months and, thanks to your help, has gained 67 bipar…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 2:50 PM

In the Loop: March 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, 2024 is shaping up to be a busy year here at Issue One as we continue our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Here are some highlights from March: Protec…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

March 22, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Join us to celebrate women who make democracy work!

Don’t miss this virtual event! Have you registered yet for “Women Who Make Democracy Work”? Don’t miss this insightful conversation with women from our Faces of Democracy campaign about their experiences as election officials and the important role they play in ou…

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  Liz Cassin · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Hear from women who make our democracy work.

Join us for an event about the unique challenges women election officials face. Hey John, Did you know that nearly 80% of all election officials and administrators across the country are women? From poll workers to county clerks, women significantly outnumber men…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Silently struggling on social media.

Join us for a discussion on the negative impacts of social media on boys. John, Social media is wreaking havoc on the lives of our youth because of a twisted business model that maximizes engagement with negative and extreme content for profit. While girls are di…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 4:51 PM

You don’t want to miss this event!

Join us for a discussion on what we can do about the threats posed by social media. Have you registered yet for “Exploiting Our Emotions”? It’s going to be a fascinating conversation about how social media is designed to divide, but, importantly, what we can do ab…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 5:18 PM

In the Loop: February 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, Issue One is off to a strong and busy start to 2024 as we continue our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Here are some highlights from February: Protec…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Social media is exploiting your emotions.

Join us for a discussion on what we can do about it. John, Social media began as a way to build a more interconnected, informed world. But now, these platforms have become something far different from the original intention. Opaque algorithms designed to manipul…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

February 15, 2024 at 7:37 PM

This progress is because of you!

KOSA is making moves in the Senate… John, HUGE news — after months and months of work on Capitol Hill to elevate the conversation among policymakers, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (S. 1409) is seeing a surge of momentum in the Senate. It was announced earlie…

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  Alix Fraser · [email protected]

February 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM

We heard from tech CEOs. What can we trust?

Hear whistleblowers unpack the latest congressional hearing with Big Tech companies. John, As you may have seen, earlier this week the leaders of the largest Big Tech companies once again came to Washington, D.C. — this time to answer to Congress for their failur…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 4:32 PM

In the Loop: January 2024 Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, We’ve kicked off the new year with another busy month here at Issue One as we continue our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Here are some highlights fr…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Don’t miss “Down the Rabbit Hole”

Join us for an event about the intersection of social media and radicalization. Have you registered yet for “Down the Rabbit Hole”? This will be an eye-opening and fascinating conversation — don’t miss it! Register today and join us this Friday, February 2, at 1p…

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  Alix Fraser · [email protected]

January 29, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Enough is enough.

Tell your senators to help protect children online! John, Did you know that CEOs from some of the largest Big Tech companies are once again being called to Washington, D.C., this week for a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee? This hearing comes after a …

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Down the rabbit hole...

Join us for an exploration of how social media is designed to radicalize its users. John, Social media platforms are designed to maximize our attention, sucking us in and keeping us hooked. They do this by keeping the public in the dark about how algorithms eleva…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 5:31 PM

In the Loop: End of Year Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had a joyous holiday season. Before we kick off another busy year, we’re taking a look back at some of the accomplishments we’re most proud of from 2023. Accomplishments that would…

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  Nick Penniman · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 5:34 PM

One more day to double your impact!

Will you stand with us and with our democracy? John, Jamie is right: Without your support, our work isn’t possible. And she’s also right that our work is going to intensify in the coming year as we work to protect our elections. The stakes for our democracy are …

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  Nick Penniman · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 4:01 PM

The stakes for our democracy are high

Dear John, As we near the end of year, thank you for standing with us as we work to defend and strengthen American democracy. Our work is going to intensify in the coming year. In 2024, the integrity of our election systems will be questioned. Political violence, disinformation …

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  Jamie Dillon · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Our work isn’t done yet — democracy needs YOU!

Support Issue One by making your year-end gift today. John, As we near the end of year, thank you for standing with us as we work to defend and strengthen American democracy. It’s your support that turns our vision into action. Looking back, we’re proud of the s…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Democracy needs champions like you!

We’ve got more work to do — stand with us at this critical time. John, The holiday season is upon us, and as we gather to celebrate, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable year we’ve had. None of this would have been possible without you, our st…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 3:32 PM

In the Loop: November Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, It’s been another busy month here at Issue One as we continue our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. We want to make sure we’re keeping you — the Issue …

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Will you stand with us and double your impact for democracy?

There’s still time to support Issue One! John, It’s not too late to make a profound impact on our democracy! Did the story of Tonya Wichman inspire you? Your generous donation to Issue One today helps support and protect our elections and those, like Tonya, who a…

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  Nick Penniman · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Giving Tuesday: Double Your Impact for Democracy!

Stand with us — democracy needs you. John, Happy Giving Tuesday! Today is a day dedicated to generosity and giving back. On this special occasion, we would like to share a moving story about someone who is making our democracy work — Tonya Wichman, director of el…

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  Nick Penniman · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Thanks for safeguarding democracy.

Will you continue to stand with us at this critical time? John, As we gather in gratitude this Thanksgiving week, we want to express our profound appreciation for your support. Thank you for standing with us in our mission to safeguard our democracy. Like Tonya W…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Fueling the fire of conspiracy theories...

Join us for a discussion on social media’s role in the spread of conspiracy theories. John, You’ve likely encountered a conspiracy theory or two — some intriguing, some shocking, and some plain amusing. But too often, these theories can take hold and have very …

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  Alix Fraser · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Now’s the time to protect our kids from Big Tech.

Tell your senators to put the safety of kids before Big Tech’s profits. John, Late last week, news broke that proved once again that social media companies are knowingly putting their profits over kids’ safety online. A whistleblower came forward with new detail…

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  The Issue One Team · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 5:01 PM

In the Loop: October Edition

In case you missed what we’ve been up to… John, We stay busy on multiple fronts here at Issue One as we continue our work to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. We want to make sure we’re keeping you — the …

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  Liz Cassin · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Hear what they have to say

Tune in to hear from election officials about the exodus of those in their profession John, Did you read our hard-hitting and widely-covered “The High Cost of High Turnover” report that detailed the extent to which election officials in the western United States …

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  Alix Fraser · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Don’t miss the kickoff...

Tune in to watch the “Safe Tech, Safe Kids” premiere event! John, We have some news that we’re thrilled to announce: Issue One is hosting a premiere event called “Safe Tech, Safe Kids: Confronting Social Media’s Harms to Youth.” The event will convene key leaders …

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